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C19 LCR

2016 BMW M3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

36,634 mi
Last recorded36,634 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 LCR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 36,634 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 87,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 31,334 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 86,832 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 30,376 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust connection fittings deteriorated

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 29,130 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 85,148 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 26,847 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 79,403 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 25,149 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 23,718 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 20,068 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 78,680 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 77,395 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,963 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,547 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust corroded at connection to centre

Fail 30 Dec 2016 74,543 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc stone guard loose

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust corroded at connection to centre

Pass 15 Dec 2015 68,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 61,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 54,342 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 47,528 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 47,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 42,420 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 36,829 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 30,822 miles

Offside front tyre wearing bald on outer edge

Offside rear tyre wearing bald on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,330 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 18,634 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 18,629 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

full engine tray fitted.

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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C19 LCR is a 2016 BMW M3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 36,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 C19 LCR, 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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C19 LCR is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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