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M10 KCH

2016 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

102,838 mi
Last recorded102,838 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 KCH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 102,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2026 114,279 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 107,827 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 107,827 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,638 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 102,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both sides fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear damage to boot floor

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 98,131 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,687 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 86,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure o/s/r towbar mount bolt missing....n/s/r towbar mount bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 77,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16/C wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine bay covers and under body tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Feb 2021 67,994 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

under body tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 13 Feb 2020 60,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16/C 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16/C worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16/C 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine covers and under body trays fitted

hand brake performance just met requirements may need adjustment

Pass 28 Feb 2019 48,452 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,194 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,363 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 93,908 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,714 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 93,714 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 89,222 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 83,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 79,617 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 71,927 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 71,925 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Outer Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,902 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 56,108 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 49,720 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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M10 KCH is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M10 KCH, 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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M10 KCH is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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