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V3 ASE

2016 BMW 3 Series

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,144 mi
Last recorded106,144 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 ASE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 106,144 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 104,636 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 100,735 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 124,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 124,492 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 97,914 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 94,750 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 119,985 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,288 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 109,036 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,922 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 93,769 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 77,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,299 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 81,299 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 58,118 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 58,118 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 66,390 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 52,407 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,116 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 13 Aug 2016 37,110 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 15 Aug 2015 29,317 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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V3 ASE is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V3 ASE, 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 V3 ASE registered?

V3 ASE is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 January 2016.

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