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YA16 WXY

2016 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,916 mi
Last recorded45,916 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 WXY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 45,916 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 40,898 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 40,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2024 40,180 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 37,207 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 34,278 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 29,906 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 29,768 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 18,232 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 18,232 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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YA16 WXY is a 2016 BMW M3 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 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 YA16 WXY, 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 YA16 WXY registered?

YA16 WXY is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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