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2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

151,368 mi
Last recorded151,368 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration340 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 151,368 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 80,424 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2024 139,577 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 73,203 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2023 130,603 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 66,830 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2023 66,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 119,358 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 61,216 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 61,216 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 53,507 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,281 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 45,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 100,989 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 35,657 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 87,388 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 79,029 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,482 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 54,823 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 41,681 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 25,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 13,836 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 12,425 miles

tyre tread cracked on all four tyres

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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340 BMW is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,517 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 340 BMW, 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 10 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 340 BMW registered?

340 BMW is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2016.

Is 340 BMW safe to buy?

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