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W5 SBN

2016 BMW M4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,426 mi
Last recorded48,426 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M435,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 SBN
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 48,426 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 43,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 37,347 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 30,763 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 30,763 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 23,395 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 21,711 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 21,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 18,421 miles

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

Offside Front damage to windscreen in zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 16 Sep 2019 14,482 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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W5 SBN is a 2016 BMW M4 in Blue 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 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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W5 SBN is a 2016 BMW M4, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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