2016 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · HX16 MGO
2016 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 95,807 miles. MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX16 MGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2026
- 95,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX16 MGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW X3 (HX16 MGO) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HX16 MGO Mileage History
- 11/02/202252,984 mi
- 01/03/202358,452 mi+5,468 mi
- 01/03/202478,237 mi+19,785 mi
- 27/02/202587,887 mi+9,650 mi
- 17/03/202695,807 mi+7,920 mi
Average of roughly 10,462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
The transfer case wears quickly if tyre circumferences differ or the fluid is never changed, leading to expensive judder and shunt under acceleration.
- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
The X3 weight and UK road conditions make rear springs a regular wear point, sometimes only noticed when the MOT tester spots a broken bottom coil.
- Steering Rack RattleModerate
The electronic steering rack can develop the same clunk and vagueness seen on F30-based BMWs, especially on cars with larger wheels.
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