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V19 JRR

2016 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,720 mi
Last recorded83,720 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV19 JRR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 83,720 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2025 142,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 76,736 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 128,481 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 69,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 109,244 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 58,551 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 95,913 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 49,052 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 49,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 79,006 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 39,229 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 65,361 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 29,846 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 29,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 57,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and cradle ()

all tyres worn

Fail 2 Jan 2020 57,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and cradle ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

all tyres worn

Pass 6 Mar 2019 19,364 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 35,498 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 25,788 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 11,829 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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V19 JRR is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V19 JRR, 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 V19 JRR registered?

V19 JRR is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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