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ML66 LFN

2016 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,847 mi
Last recorded36,847 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML66 LFN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 36,847 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 35,207 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 33,604 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 29,463 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 25,522 miles

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

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 Oct 2019 14,541 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 14,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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ML66 LFN is a 2016 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 ML66 LFN, 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 ML66 LFN registered?

ML66 LFN is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 24 September 2016.

Is ML66 LFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML66 LFN shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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