2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · PF16 WXT
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 40,985 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF16 WXT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 40,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF16 WXT 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 (PF16 WXT) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
PF16 WXT Mileage History
- 14/12/202128,174 mi
- 15/12/202231,193 mi+3,019 mi
- 08/12/202334,153 mi+2,960 mi
- 02/12/202437,507 mi+3,354 mi
- 17/12/202540,985 mi+3,478 mi
Average of roughly 3,196 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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