2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · YW16 VPO
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 66,737 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YW16 VPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 66,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YW16 VPO 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 (YW16 VPO) between June 2022 and March 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.
YW16 VPO Mileage History
- 23/06/202254,682 mi
- 21/06/202356,229 mi+1,547 mi
- 11/06/202460,210 mi+3,981 mi
- 21/03/202564,359 mi+4,149 mi
- 12/03/202666,737 mi+2,378 mi
Average of roughly 3,242 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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