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SW16 ELC

2016 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,820 mi
Last recorded49,820 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 ELC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 49,820 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Boty tyres worn and slight damage to edges and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hand brake quite high

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Light level bar seized and bending

Pass 14 Nov 2024 43,872 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear light level bar seized and slight bend

Fail 14 Nov 2024 43,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear light level bar seized and slight bend

Pass 2 Nov 2023 38,298 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 38,297 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 33,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight noise from brakes

Pass 25 Nov 2021 27,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre times 2 ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 16,401 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

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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SW16 ELC is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW16 ELC, 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 SW16 ELC registered?

SW16 ELC is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 June 2016.

Is SW16 ELC safe to buy?

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