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T66 MPJ

2016 BMW 3 Series

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,736 mi
Last recorded73,736 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT66 MPJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 73,736 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 69,500 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 64,544 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 64,543 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 54,986 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 45,461 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 37,465 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 29,379 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 26,991 miles

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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T66 MPJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 T66 MPJ, 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 T66 MPJ registered?

T66 MPJ is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 June 2016.

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The MOT history for T66 MPJ 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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