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YY66 UHE

2016 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,955 mi
Last recorded60,955 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M336,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 UHE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 60,955 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 59,444 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 57,887 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 57,858 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 51,763 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 42,070 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 35,874 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 28,419 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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YY66 UHE is a 2016 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY66 UHE, 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 YY66 UHE registered?

YY66 UHE is a 2016 BMW M3, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is YY66 UHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY66 UHE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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