2016 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CV66 TSZ

The 2016 BMW 3 Series presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 August 2025 at 73,366 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 15 August 2024 at 67,310 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried forward. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical pattern across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 73,366 against a ten-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,337 miles per year and matching typical use for this model age. The log shows 56,174 miles on 26 June 2023, rising to 66,293 by 19 June 2024 and 67,310 by August 2024, then 73,366 by August 2025. Annual accumulation stayed moderate with no abrupt jumps. The only anomaly is the failed test on 14 August 2024 at 67,310 miles, reversed the next day with a pass at identical mileage and no defects listed, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Given the absence of advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across all five entries, the DVSA record implies consistent basic upkeep by previous keepers. No recurring wear items such as tyre tread, wiper blades, or binding calipers were flagged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, and verify brake disc thickness and suspension condition despite the clean MOT trail. The sparse, defect-free history offers no evidence of deferred consumable replacement, but the 2024 one-day fail warrants confirmation that no genuine fault was quietly rectified off-record before the retest.