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A27 ASO

2018 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,583 mi
Last recorded74,583 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 ASO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,583 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 102,202 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 63,750 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 89,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 54,551 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 54,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 77,222 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 42,162 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 42,150 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 74,787 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 74,787 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing loose rear both side (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 67,165 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 18,604 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 17,752 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 53,896 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 49,096 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 46,570 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 40,937 miles

Offside Rear has puncture

Pass 2 Jun 2017 36,591 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 30,386 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,206 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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A27 ASO is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A27 ASO, 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 A27 ASO registered?

A27 ASO is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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