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SN66 VEK

2016 BMW 3 Series

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

112,177 mi
Last recorded112,177 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN66 VEK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 112,177 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 100,041 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,947 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 79,500 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 78,600 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,146 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 65,197 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,491 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 44,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SN66 VEK is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 SN66 VEK, 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 SN66 VEK registered?

SN66 VEK is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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