2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · SO16 VWH
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 131,028 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO16 VWH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2025
- 131,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO16 VWH 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 (SO16 VWH) between March 2022 and October 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.
SO16 VWH Mileage History
- 16/03/202276,420 mi
- 23/09/202278,355 mi+1,935 mi
- 20/10/202397,111 mi+18,756 mi
- 23/10/2024111,707 mi+14,596 mi
- 18/10/2025131,028 mi+19,321 mi
Average of roughly 15,206 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
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- 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.
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