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M90 BJD

2016 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,342 mi
Last recorded62,342 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 BJD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 62,342 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,791 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 37,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 54,408 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

cant check underneath due to under tray

Pass 13 Dec 2023 24,270 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 50,961 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 50,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 17,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 47,938 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing very badly on the inside edge and its split

Pass 16 Nov 2021 11,499 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 42,755 miles

noise from o/s/r brake possible handbrake slight bind

Pass 12 Sep 2020 36,672 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 36,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 29,725 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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M90 BJD is a 2016 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M90 BJD, 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 M90 BJD registered?

M90 BJD is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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