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27 OB

2018 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,182 mi
Last recorded84,182 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 OB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,182 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 84,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 80,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 74,826 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 68,988 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 50,807 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 50,806 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 29,597 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 29,594 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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27 OB is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 44,404 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 27 OB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 27 OB registered?

27 OB is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2018.

Is 27 OB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 OB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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