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SK16 HZX

2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,731 mi
Last recorded113,731 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK16 HZX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 113,731 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 100,455 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 100,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (22545ZR1895Y) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 99,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 88,411 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 88,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bump stop split.

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

Offside Rear Bump stop split.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 63,624 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 60,190 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 53,299 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 35,929 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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SK16 HZX is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SK16 HZX, 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 SK16 HZX registered?

SK16 HZX is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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