2016 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · YY16 ETU
2016 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 136,676 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY16 ETU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 136,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YY16 ETU 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 3 Series (YY16 ETU) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YY16 ETU Mileage History
- 05/08/202285,934 mi
- 25/08/2023103,423 mi+17,489 mi
- 25/08/2023103,423 mi
- 01/08/2024126,274 mi+22,851 mi
- 23/08/2025136,676 mi+10,402 mi
Average of roughly 16,635 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- EGR Cooler Leak (Diesel)Serious
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