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R3 ACA

2016 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,800 mi
Last recorded57,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 ACA
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 57,800 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 55,451 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 51,929 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 51,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 46,955 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 41,893 miles

rear tyres showing age

Pass 24 Mar 2021 35,564 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 31,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 23,421 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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R3 ACA is a 2016 BMW 216 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R3 ACA registered?

R3 ACA is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is R3 ACA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R3 ACA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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