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UL59 TER

2016 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,801 mi
Last recorded90,801 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUL59 TER
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 15 May 2025 90,801 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 80,138 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damage

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 21 Apr 2023 70,465 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping transmission sump pan (1) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 61,604 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 52,298 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 43,268 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 May 2019 33,528 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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UL59 TER is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UL59 TER, 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 UL59 TER registered?

UL59 TER is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 May 2016.

Is UL59 TER safe to buy?

The MOT history for UL59 TER shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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