2016 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · CU66 YVC

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the August 2025 test at 126,453 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass and a same-day fail with no defects logged on either entry. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with four consecutive passes from September 2022 through August 2025 and no advisories or mechanical faults recorded at any stage. The duplicated 2025-08-11 entries suggest an administrative retest rather than a genuine defect-driven failure. Annual mileage sits at roughly 12,645 miles per year against a 2016 build, a high figure for this model age that points to sustained motorway or commuter use rather than sporadic standing. The record shows 97,888 miles in September 2022, rising to 107,761 by September 2023, then 122,028 in August 2024 and 126,453 by August 2025. Accumulation slowed in the final year to around 4,400 miles, possibly indicating reduced use ahead of sale. The clean test slate across all five entries gives no evidence of skipped basic upkeep such as tyre or wiper neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the ten-year age and elevated mileage, as MOT passes with no advisories do not capture incipient wear below test thresholds. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant close checking, particularly around subframes and sills where BMWs of this era accumulate road salt damage. The absence of flagged faults implies previous owners maintained the car to pass standard, but the high mileages mean consumable drivetrain components such as dampers and mounts are due for assessment. Verify service history independently, since the MOT data alone confirms legal roadworthiness, not mechanical condition beyond the test date.