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SS03 OCO

2016 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,502 mi
Last recorded80,502 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS03 OCO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 80,502 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 80,502 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 113,264 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 113,264 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel fixing missing x1 all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 61,951 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 99,780 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 50,570 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 95,256 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 45,340 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,328 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 38,843 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,337 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 35,042 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 78,606 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 27,731 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 73,712 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 73,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,779 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 65,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,575 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 30,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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SS03 OCO is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SS03 OCO, 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 SS03 OCO registered?

SS03 OCO is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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