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170 HYE

2016 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,000 mi
Last recorded64,000 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration170 HYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 64,000 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 60,698 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 58,364 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 55,247 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 51,929 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 45,536 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 34,159 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 34,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 31,247 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 25,938 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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170 HYE is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 58,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 170 HYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 170 HYE registered?

170 HYE is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is 170 HYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 170 HYE shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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