2016 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · SM16 SRN
2016 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 88,233 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM16 SRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 88,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM16 SRN 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 7 Series (SM16 SRN) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM16 SRN Mileage History
- 05/03/202282,194 mi
- 07/02/202384,265 mi+2,071 mi
- 09/02/202384,269 mi+4 mi
- 01/02/202486,935 mi+2,666 mi
- 16/05/202588,233 mi+1,298 mi
Average of roughly 1,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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