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2021 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

37,321 mi
Last recorded37,321 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 3 Series31,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 BUE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 37,321 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2026 184,158 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 184,040 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2025 37,316 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 30,391 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 30,391 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2024 173,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 19,158 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 19,158 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 166,115 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 157,954 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 152,071 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 145,415 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 145,368 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 133,854 miles

Parking brake performance low @ 17%

Pass 3 Oct 2018 126,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 113,626 miles

handbrake performance on lower limit 17%

Pass 26 Sep 2016 99,180 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 84,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front jacking pad missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2015 84,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front jacking pad missing

Offside front tyre perished tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,031 miles

nearside front tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

offside front tyre perished in tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2012 57,399 miles

Both front tyres worn low on both edges

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 46,386 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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99 BUE is a 2021 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2021 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 31,894 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 99 BUE, 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 5 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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99 BUE is a 2021 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 2021.

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