2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · E29 NMY
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 75,071 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E29 NMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 75,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E29 NMY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 1 Series (E29 NMY) between August 2022 and February 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.
E29 NMY Mileage History
- 03/08/202236,304 mi
- 05/06/202347,291 mi+10,987 mi
- 30/05/202455,974 mi+8,683 mi
- 23/05/202567,026 mi+11,052 mi
- 20/02/202675,071 mi+8,045 mi
Average of roughly 10,914 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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