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OO04 UKE

2016 BMW M3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests36 (32 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

154,580 mi
Last recorded154,580 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO04 UKE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

32 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 154,580 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 118,383 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 110,211 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 146,209 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 112,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 106,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 141,070 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 101,577 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 97,399 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 136,434 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 136,434 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 92,906 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 81,415 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 128,319 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 128,319 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 70,881 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 65,255 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 124,524 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 55,847 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 57,527 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 118,515 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Dec 2019 118,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 46,295 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 48,650 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,783 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 40,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 108,762 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 37,515 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 99,757 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 33,943 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 90,227 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 85,180 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 68,828 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 55,086 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 46,073 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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OO04 UKE is a 2016 BMW M3 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 OO04 UKE, 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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OO04 UKE is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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