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VA16 KYN

2016 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,730 mi
Last recorded129,730 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2016 BMW 3 Series58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 KYN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 129,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 111,095 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 98,419 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 98,419 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn plus n/side are worn to excess and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad metal backing touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on inner edge plus has cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 77,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 62,690 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 62,655 miles

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

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

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

brake wear lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Aug 2019 47,690 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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VA16 KYN is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VA16 KYN, 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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VA16 KYN is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 2016.

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