2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · AJ16 OOC
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 52,814 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ16 OOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 52,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ16 OOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 1 Series (AJ16 OOC) between July 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AJ16 OOC Mileage History
- 28/07/202242,134 mi
- 01/08/202345,032 mi+2,898 mi
- 01/08/202449,123 mi+4,091 mi
- 30/06/202551,280 mi+2,157 mi
- 18/03/202652,814 mi+1,534 mi
Average of roughly 2,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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