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47 JEN

2016 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (27 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.1%

Mileage

28,111 mi
Last recorded28,111 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration47 JEN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

27 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 28,111 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 42,483 miles

Coil spring corroded both front speings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 27,689 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 37,375 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 27,168 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 32,963 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 32,963 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 25,376 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 29,149 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 24,568 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 26,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 24,141 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 22,359 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 22,359 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 17,820 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 19,640 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 18,133 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 17,206 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 16,638 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,216 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers starting to skip

Pass 22 Apr 2014 15,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 15,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 15,141 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 14,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,188 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 13,791 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 12,810 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 12,441 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 11,573 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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47 JEN is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.1%.

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 47 JEN, 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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47 JEN is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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