MOT Status
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59,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front track rod end has slight leak of grease
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
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
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for SO16 VCJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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