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AE16 ZGH

2016 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,631 mi
Last recorded65,631 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ZGH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 6 Nov 2025 65,631 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 62,353 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 57,840 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 49,246 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 43,472 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 41,297 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 31,829 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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AE16 ZGH is a 2016 BMW M3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 36,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE16 ZGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE16 ZGH registered?

AE16 ZGH is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is AE16 ZGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 ZGH shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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