2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · LJ16 XCY
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 105,981 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ16 XCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 105,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ16 XCY 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 (LJ16 XCY) between February 2022 and January 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.
LJ16 XCY Mileage History
- 15/02/202263,194 mi
- 02/02/202374,911 mi+11,717 mi
- 12/01/202482,870 mi+7,959 mi
- 22/01/202594,180 mi+11,310 mi
- 09/01/2026105,981 mi+11,801 mi
Average of roughly 10,975 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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