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A7 DDX

2020 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,222 mi
Last recorded89,222 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 3 Series37,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DDX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 89,222 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2026 30,425 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 30,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 85,616 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS&NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 24,971 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,320 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 15,191 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 78,458 miles

Rear subframe coated difficult to assess condition

Fail 15 May 2023 78,376 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Rear subframe been coated difficult to assess condition

Pass 25 Nov 2021 73,875 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 70,155 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 67,673 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,251 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 61,887 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 58,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit becoming worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 50,411 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 43,109 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 35,522 miles

both rear tyres becoming worn on the inside

offside front tyre becoming worn on the inside

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,837 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 27,837 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 24,408 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 20,044 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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A7 DDX is a 2020 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2020 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 37,941 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 A7 DDX, 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 6 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A7 DDX is a 2020 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2020.

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