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SO16 VCJ

2016 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,794 mi
Last recorded59,794 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO16 VCJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 59,794 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 55,525 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 55,525 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 47,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 41,420 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 36,124 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight leak of grease

Fail 4 Mar 2022 36,124 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front track rod end has slight leak of grease

Pass 4 Mar 2021 32,465 miles

condensation osr inner light lense

Front discs inner surface slightly corroded

Nearside Front wheel /tyre slightly distorted

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim slightly damaged

slight leak of greaser osf track rod end dust cover

wipers slightly smearing the screen

Pass 29 Feb 2020 27,141 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 27,141 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,852 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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SO16 VCJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SO16 VCJ, 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 SO16 VCJ registered?

SO16 VCJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2016.

Is SO16 VCJ safe to buy?

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