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LA16 VYT

2016 BMW M4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,704 mi
Last recorded86,704 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M435,903 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA16 VYT
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 86,704 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 2 Jun 2026 86,700 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 18 Jul 2025 79,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front under tray broken and cracked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 15 Jul 2025 79,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively worn and pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front under tray broken and cracked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 30 Jul 2024 69,210 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 60,974 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 60,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 51,139 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 45,811 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 34,895 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 34,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 29,102 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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LA16 VYT is a 2016 BMW M4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW M4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 35,903 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW M4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA16 VYT is a 2016 BMW M4, first registered on 12 July 2016.

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