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MY15 HER

2016 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,364 mi
Last recorded43,364 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY15 HER
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 43,364 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 43,317 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 41,591 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 41,590 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 39,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 39,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 36,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge and deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 36,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge and deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 33,782 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 31,477 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 26,688 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 26,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 22,698 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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MY15 HER is a 2016 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MY15 HER, 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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MY15 HER is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 2016.

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