2016 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · P12 ADU

The vehicle is roadworthy, and its maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening or improving. The most recent MOT, conducted on 30 August 2025 at 50,294 miles, is a clean pass with no defects recorded, and that outcome holds across every test in the supplied history. Five consecutive passes, zero advisories, and no structural or mechanical warnings indicate an M3 that has consistently been presented in sound order. The mileage pattern deserves closer scrutiny. Between 26 August 2021 at 39,457 miles and 20 August 2022 at 47,396 miles, the car covered roughly 7,900 miles in twelve months, which represents normal annual use. Usage then collapsed. Over the following three test intervals, the car added only 2,285 miles, then 240, then 373. At roughly ten years old with 50,294 miles recorded, the headline average of about 5,000 miles per year is low, but the deeper reading is that the car stood idle for long stretches rather than being driven lightly but consistently. A clean MOT history does not remove the need for a hands-on inspection, because prolonged standing creates faults that an annual test will not always catch. On this BMW, pay particular attention to binding rear calipers and corroded brake discs, both common after long idle periods. Check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing or cracking, and inspect the underside for corrosion on subframes and mountings; structural rust can advance silently between tests. The tapering mileage strongly implies that the previous owners used the car only sporadically, so the service record matters more than the MOT pass. Confirm that oil changes and brake fluid flushes were still carried out during the low-mileage years, and inspect the tyres for age-related cracking rather than just tread depth. Given the M3's high-performance drivetrain and suspension, a pre-purchase inspection by a BMW specialist is the proportionate next step before committing to a purchase.