2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · DE51 ERA
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 99,100 miles. MOT valid until 25 May 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE51 ERA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 99,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE51 ERA 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 (DE51 ERA) between July 2022 and May 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.
DE51 ERA Mileage History
- 16/07/202246,370 mi
- 04/07/202356,659 mi+10,289 mi
- 24/05/202460,093 mi+3,434 mi
- 15/05/202585,552 mi+25,459 mi
- 27/05/202699,100 mi+13,548 mi
Average of roughly 13,648 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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