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N3 VRT

2016 BMW M3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,232 mi
Last recorded82,232 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 VRT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 82,232 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 77,746 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 77,734 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2024 63,567 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 63,567 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 May 2023 63,005 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 63,001 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 54,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 54,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 40,169 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 40,169 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 25,719 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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N3 VRT is a 2016 BMW M3 in White 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 N3 VRT, 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 N3 VRT registered?

N3 VRT is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is N3 VRT safe to buy?

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