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K20 OYA

2016 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

143,278 mi
Last recorded143,278 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 OYA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 143,278 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2025 66,322 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 59,564 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 141,251 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 57,174 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 140,827 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 54,746 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 140,046 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 47,836 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 138,709 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 41,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 15 Jun 2020 137,056 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 33,023 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 135,301 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 31,491 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 129,242 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 120,999 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

slight imbalnce on front brakes

Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,861 miles

nearside rear brakes slightly binding

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing low

exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2016 108,724 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing low

exhaust rusty

nearside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,631 miles

N/S/R tyre has a cut

Fail 19 Jun 2015 98,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

N/S/R tyre has a cut

Pass 18 Jun 2014 85,660 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 76,428 miles

Middle exhaust corroded on rear most flange

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,721 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 58,175 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 46,676 miles

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

both front wiper blades perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,142 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,930 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 34,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 27,090 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread & perrishing

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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K20 OYA is a 2016 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 K20 OYA, 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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K20 OYA is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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