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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

V16 MECMOT history

V16 MEC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 122,609 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.

V16 MEC blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Aug 2027
Mileage
122,609 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,428 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V16 MEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V16 MEC was last recorded at 122,609 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 19,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
103,051 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
19,558 miles
Average per year
13,428 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,609 miles
  • 2025 – 103,051 miles
  • 2024 – 86,514 miles
  • 2023 – 70,000 miles
  • 2022 – 55,894 miles
  • 2021 – 42,831 miles
  • 2020 – 33,739 miles
  • 2019 – 27,024 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,609 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.01

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,609 miles (+19,558)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    122,609 miles
    Test number
    692456741420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass103,051 miles (+16,537)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    103,051 miles
    Test number
    876419998102
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel weld repair
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel weld repair
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryDpf result 0.02

  3. Pass86,514 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    86,514 miles
    Test number
    770749371065
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth front wheels repaired(welded)
    • AdvisoryRear diff weep
    • AdvisoryTpms warning message,no light illumination

  4. Fail86,514 miles (+16,514)1 dangerous8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,514 miles
    Test number
    740699050354
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth front wheels repaired(welded)
    • AdvisoryRear diff weep
    • AdvisoryTpms warning message,no light illumination

  5. Pass70,000 miles (+14,106)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    70,000 miles
    Test number
    943369106922
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass55,894 miles (+13,063)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    55,894 miles
    Test number
    578487927744
    • AdvisoryExhaust dpf fitted,result 0.01

  7. Pass42,831 miles (+9,092)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    42,831 miles
    Test number
    717480584888
    • AdvisoryExhaust dpf fitted,result 0.01

  8. Pass33,739 miles (+6,715)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    33,739 miles
    Test number
    312610283297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,024 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    27,024 miles
    Test number
    299621805583
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about V16 MEC

Does V16 MEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 MEC is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V16 MEC?
The MOT on V16 MEC is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V16 MEC done?
V16 MEC was recorded at 122,609 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 13,428 miles a year.
Has V16 MEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V16 MEC has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on V16 MEC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on V16 MEC find?
V16 MEC passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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