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9 AJY

2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,499 mi
Last recorded124,499 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 AJY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 124,499 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,240 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2023 90,122 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 75,353 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leaking Oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 75,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leaking Oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 62,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 51,099 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 36,108 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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9 AJY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 9 AJY, 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 9 AJY registered?

9 AJY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 May 2016.

Is 9 AJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 AJY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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