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M111 SWK

2016 BMW M3

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

76,843 mi
Last recorded76,843 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 SWK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 76,843 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2026 93,240 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 68,893 miles

advise shocker tops play advise disks pads front rec replace

Pass 28 Mar 2025 92,954 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 59,156 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 92,449 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 55,074 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 55,074 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 92,110 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 50,262 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2021 91,344 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 44,308 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 90,104 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 40,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 40,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 87,881 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 29,898 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 85,148 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 82,473 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,760 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,017 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 69,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,541 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,822 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 57,730 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2011 39,827 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges close to cords

Fail 13 Apr 2011 39,827 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges close to cords

Pass 16 Apr 2010 27,810 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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M111 SWK is a 2016 BMW M3 in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 M111 SWK, 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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M111 SWK is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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