2016 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · SY16 WTM
2016 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2016. Recorded mileage 69,650 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY16 WTM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 69,650 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.
SY16 WTM 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 (SY16 WTM) between November 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.
SY16 WTM Mileage History
- 15/11/202142,651 mi
- 17/11/202248,320 mi+5,669 mi
- 27/11/202355,427 mi+7,107 mi
- 02/12/202462,036 mi+6,609 mi
- 13/12/202569,650 mi+7,614 mi
Average of roughly 6,622 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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- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
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