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85 BTH

2016 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,877 mi
Last recorded43,877 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 BTH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2025 43,877 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 42,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 40,225 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 35,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 32,207 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 28,661 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 21,492 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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85 BTH is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 85 BTH, 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 85 BTH registered?

85 BTH is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 April 2016.

Is 85 BTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 85 BTH shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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