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16 AJE

2018 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,711 mi
Last recorded66,711 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 AJE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 66,711 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 132,889 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 May 2025 60,324 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 119,084 miles

Both edges worn on offside front tyre

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 119,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both edges worn on offside front tyre

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 May 2024 48,732 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 48,732 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2023 105,004 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 36,268 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,138 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 89,133 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 27,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 74,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40r20 106y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35 r20 110w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 74,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40r20 106y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35 r20 110w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2021 18,719 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,573 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 45,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 36,456 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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16 AJE is a 2018 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 38,556 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 16 AJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 16 AJE registered?

16 AJE is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is 16 AJE safe to buy?

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