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DA53 RAY

2016 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,595 mi
Last recorded106,595 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 RAY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 106,595 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 106,590 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35y19 xl mich (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre poss unrepairable

Pass 18 Jun 2025 90,067 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35y19 xl mich (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 90,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35y19 xl mich (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension support brace bolts missing ( both )

Pass 21 Jun 2024 87,455 miles

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 275/35 ZR19 100Y Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 87,454 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35 ZR19 100Y Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 78,137 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,473 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 255/35 ZR19

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,380 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 31,842 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR

Pass 6 Mar 2019 27,397 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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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DA53 RAY is a 2016 BMW M3 in Grey 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 DA53 RAY, 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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DA53 RAY is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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