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SV16 YOP

2016 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,583 mi
Last recorded56,583 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 YOP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 56,583 miles

Central Rear Rear differential has slight fluid leak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2024 53,534 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 53,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2023 49,943 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2022 41,690 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 33,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 28,255 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 25,758 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 22,005 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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SV16 YOP is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 SV16 YOP, 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 SV16 YOP registered?

SV16 YOP is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2016.

Is SV16 YOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV16 YOP shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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