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B27 OKE

2016 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,679 mi
Last recorded70,679 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 OKE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 70,679 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 67,934 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 60,006 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 59,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 48,135 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 47,497 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 46,820 miles

washer bottle leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2022 46,819 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

washer bottle leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2021 41,048 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 41,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 33,998 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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B27 OKE is a 2016 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B27 OKE, 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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B27 OKE is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 5 January 2016.

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