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2016 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,503 mi
Last recorded62,503 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSA 7
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,503 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 55,654 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 55,654 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 49,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 40,133 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 31,043 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 24,601 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 24,598 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tyre split showing cord and ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2019 17,395 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 17,322 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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USA 7 is a 2016 BMW M3 in Orange with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 USA 7, 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 USA 7 registered?

USA 7 is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 29 December 2016.

Is USA 7 safe to buy?

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