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J2 KOY

2016 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,429 mi
Last recorded110,429 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 KOY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 110,429 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2026 83,064 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 166,966 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 77,416 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 92,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,789 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 71,789 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 77,378 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 65,287 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 111,500 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 111,462 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 51,015 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 62,430 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mask on mirror

TPMS warning light on, low tyre pressures detected no malfunction message

Pass 29 Sep 2020 45,104 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 86,536 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 2 Oct 2019 34,210 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 39,241 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 27,612 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 27,612 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honeycomb effect (0.1 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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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J2 KOY is a 2016 BMW M3 in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J2 KOY, 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 J2 KOY registered?

J2 KOY is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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