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ST66 SNY

2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

41,679 mi
Last recorded41,679 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST66 SNY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 41,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 41,678 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 39,257 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 39,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 37,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Conti sport contact 5 255/40/1895Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 36,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar seized bracket bent and fouling drive shaft (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Conti sport contact 5 255/40/1895Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 33,358 miles

Loose object detected inside offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 255/40 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 33,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Loose object detected inside offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 255/40 r18 Y -runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 27,837 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 24,462 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 24,445 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 21,788 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 19,357 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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ST66 SNY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST66 SNY, 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 ST66 SNY registered?

ST66 SNY is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 November 2016.

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