2016 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · 92 TJR

The 2016 BMW 3 Series presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 August 2025 at 70,522 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run of annual examinations. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the available history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,052 miles per year. The record charts 47,059 miles at the 29 September 2022 test, rising to 57,413 by 21 September 2023, 63,934 by 27 August 2024, and 70,522 by August 2025. The progression is steady with no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, showing only a single failed entry on 29 September 2022 at 47,059 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass on the same date, which suggests an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural integrity given the car's age. The absence of advisories across four consecutive passes implies previous owners addressed wear proactively, yet ten years of service can conceal corroding subframes or tired dampers not caught in a pass-with-no-defects test. Prior to purchase, verify the 2022 duplicate entry with DVSA to confirm no suppressed failure reason exists. Check tyre sidewalls, exhaust emissions under load, and binding calipers during a road trial, as these consumables fall outside MOT pass criteria once marginal.