2016 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · DL16 AOB
2016 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 13/05/2016. Recorded mileage 49,806 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 2979cc
DL16 AOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 49,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
DL16 AOB Mileage History
- 05/11/202136,015 mi
- 15/06/202236,263 mi+248 mi
- 20/07/202340,073 mi+3,810 mi
- 03/07/202444,705 mi+4,632 mi
- 12/06/202549,806 mi+5,101 mi
Average of roughly 3,830 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DL16 AOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW M3 (DL16 AOB) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: BMW M3
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Crank Hub Slip / Timing Risk(Serious)
Highly publicised on tuned S55 cars, crank-hub slip can throw engine timing out and destroy the valvetrain. Stock cars are less vulnerable, but mapped examples deserve extra caution.
- Coolant Loss / Charge Cooling Leaks(Moderate)
Turbo M3s can develop small coolant leaks around expansion tanks, auxiliary coolers, or charge-cooling hardware. They are often minor at first, but repeated top-ups are not normal.
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