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666 PRJ

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

251,194 mi
Last recorded251,194 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 PRJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 251,194 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 237,451 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2025 237,435 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 226,085 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 215,332 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 168,451 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 131,034 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,990 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,029 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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666 PRJ is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 51,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 666 PRJ, 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 9 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 666 PRJ registered?

666 PRJ is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2017.

Is 666 PRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 666 PRJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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