2016 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · TA53 LKS
2016 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 49,072 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TA53 LKS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 49,072 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.
TA53 LKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW X3 (TA53 LKS) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TA53 LKS Mileage History
- 13/12/202129,588 mi
- 21/07/202231,560 mi+1,972 mi
- 01/07/202442,428 mi+10,868 mi
- 03/07/202549,072 mi+6,644 mi
Average of roughly 5,483 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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