2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · S27 XEY
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 95,225 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S27 XEY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 95,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
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S27 XEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 1 Series (S27 XEY) between September 2019 and December 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust box cut open (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
S27 XEY Mileage History
- 11/09/201920,552 mi
- 13/09/201920,554 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/202027,491 mi+6,937 mi
- 18/12/202027,499 mi+8 mi
- 19/01/202127,793 mi+294 mi
- 19/01/202127,793 mi
- 17/01/202243,817 mi+16,024 mi
- 16/02/202243,878 mi+61 mi
- 07/02/202361,852 mi+17,974 mi
- 05/02/202477,439 mi+15,587 mi
- 13/02/202587,766 mi+10,327 mi
- 09/12/202595,225 mi+7,459 mi
Average of roughly 11,956 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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