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IXI 626

2016 BMW M3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,012 mi
Last recorded48,012 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIXI 626
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 48,012 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 58,500 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 44,200 miles

Front suspension springs not seated correctly

Pass 2 Apr 2024 54,212 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 42,699 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low on edges in places

front coil springs seem to be not positioned correctly

Fail 13 Oct 2023 42,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres starting to wear low on edges in places

front coil springs seem to be not positioned correctly

Pass 23 Mar 2023 47,815 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 39,722 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,715 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 29,396 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 29,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,413 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 23,330 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 23,330 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 18,349 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 30,766 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 13,420 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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IXI 626 is a 2016 BMW M3 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 IXI 626, 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 IXI 626 registered?

IXI 626 is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is IXI 626 safe to buy?

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