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903 RCV

2018 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

33,794 mi
Last recorded33,794 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration903 RCV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 33,794 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 59,168 miles

handbrake cable clip broken

Fail 2 Oct 2025 59,168 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

handbrake cable clip broken

Pass 15 Aug 2025 32,848 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 54,406 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 30,149 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 50,183 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 26,602 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 46,012 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 23,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 23,235 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 41,204 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 18,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2020 32,345 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 27,168 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))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 27,168 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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903 RCV is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 903 RCV, 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 903 RCV registered?

903 RCV is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 September 2018.

Is 903 RCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 903 RCV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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