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SR66 MHL

2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,144 mi
Last recorded81,144 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR66 MHL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 81,144 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper front rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2025 66,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 0 mm, 225/40/19

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2 mm of tread on centre three quarters, 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges 225/40/19

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5 mm of tread on centre three quarters, also worn on inner edge 0 mm. 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets of rear inner brake pads on 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 56,152 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,124 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 41,015 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,049 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 30,869 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 26,385 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 26,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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SR66 MHL is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SR66 MHL, 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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SR66 MHL is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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