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2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,067 mi
Last recorded61,067 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration69 NJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 61,067 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 57,492 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 51,225 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 44,535 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 36,841 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 36,841 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 27,366 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 27,366 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 23,778 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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69 NJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 69 NJ, 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 69 NJ registered?

69 NJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 2016.

Is 69 NJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 69 NJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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