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550 JR

2018 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

33,209 mi
Last recorded33,209 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration550 JR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 33,209 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2025 107,876 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 107,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 31,572 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 99,515 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 99,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 93,381 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 93,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 28,652 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 81,233 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 23,912 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 72,517 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 18,534 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 61,155 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 14,218 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 53,306 miles

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2019 42,450 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 39,801 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,082 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 30,995 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 26,441 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 26,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 21,678 miles

Both rear tyres are worn severely on inner edges

N/S front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 18,284 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

N/S front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

O/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 15,867 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

O/S raer tyre wearing on inner edge

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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550 JR is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 550 JR, 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 550 JR registered?

550 JR is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2018.

Is 550 JR safe to buy?

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