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N5 TEV

2016 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 1301cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

15,040 mi
Last recorded15,040 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 TEV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,301cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 15,040 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2026 78,384 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 13,453 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 12,316 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 11,937 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 10,808 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 10,332 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 8,124 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,563 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 77,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,419 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 74,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded center main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 71,548 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 71,548 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 64,346 miles

n/s/f tyre slight cracks in center tread

slight play o/s/f tie rod

Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2011 63,568 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,895 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 56,139 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

center exhuast cracked but not blowing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 54,103 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 51,893 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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N5 TEV is a 2016 BMW M3 in Orange with a 1,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N5 TEV, 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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N5 TEV is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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