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SO16 VFB

2016 BMW M4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,920 mi
Last recorded71,920 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M435,903 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO16 VFB
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 71,920 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 62,751 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 60,939 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 57,724 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 53,640 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 46,345 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 46,338 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 42,030 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 35,599 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 35,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 28,912 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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SO16 VFB is a 2016 BMW M4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW M4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 35,903 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW M4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO16 VFB is a 2016 BMW M4, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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