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90 CJY

2016 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

111,157 mi
Last recorded111,157 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 CJY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 111,157 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,641 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 105,390 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 101,361 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 100,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 95,244 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 95,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 100,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 82,982 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front windscreen has small sweep scratches

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 98,400 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 96,984 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 96,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2020 63,066 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 63,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge ADVISE VEHICLE NOT TO BE DRIVEN (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 96,365 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 37,573 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,523 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 94,129 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 92,880 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,209 miles

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)

slight corrosion rear discs

Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,172 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 79,679 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 75,833 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 58,564 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 40,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,617 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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90 CJY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 90 CJY, 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 90 CJY registered?

90 CJY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 February 2016.

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