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2016 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FN16PFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2016
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 266,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 266,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 253,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi deteritored
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 253,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi deteritored
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,403 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 241,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and boot split (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and boot split (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear shock boot split
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,513 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,590 MI
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FN16PFU was registered on 2016-03-01
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