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945 MEV

2018 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

137,015 mi
Last recorded137,015 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration945 MEV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 137,015 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 43,348 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 132,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 132,712 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 38,988 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 38,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 120,980 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 120,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2023 35,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 35,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 113,090 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 113,089 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 32,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,456 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 29,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,864 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 27,015 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 90,344 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 83,212 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 81,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside and offside front tyres slightly worn outer edges

Pass 21 Sep 2017 70,656 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,311 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,424 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 35,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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945 MEV is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 945 MEV, 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 945 MEV registered?

945 MEV is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 January 2018.

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