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SK16 VPY

2016 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,982 mi
Last recorded53,982 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK16 VPY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 53,982 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,663 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 45,310 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 42,128 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 39,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 35,129 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 29,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm in middle tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 29,048 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm in middle tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 24,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2019 21,798 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 VPY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPY, 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 VPY registered?

SK16 VPY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2016.

Is SK16 VPY safe to buy?

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