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C16 CTT

2014 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,772 mi
Last recorded78,772 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW M345,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 CTT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 78,772 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 63,214 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,471 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 62,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,413 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,695 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 62,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 52,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 67,477 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 34,716 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,493 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 27,430 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 55,087 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 22,529 miles

Low rear brake pad warning is displayed. Outer pads are worn to approiximately 3.5mm, inner pads aren't visible. Further inspection recommended.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 22,529 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect Characters were too small. Correct replacement fitted . (0.1 (c))

Low rear brake pad warning is displayed. Outer pads are worn to approiximately 3.5mm, inner pads aren't visible. Further inspection recommended.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 50,727 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 16,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 16,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,968 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,643 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 34,996 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 30,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,728 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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C16 CTT is a 2014 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 45,400 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 C16 CTT, 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 12 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C16 CTT registered?

C16 CTT is a 2014 BMW M3, first registered on 10 September 2014.

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