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AD12 OLY

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,773 mi
Last recorded83,773 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 OLY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 83,773 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2025 82,817 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 100,516 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 75,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 92,169 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 54,191 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 84,488 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 35,626 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 35,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

antifreeze below min

Pass 27 Jul 2022 76,780 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (3mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (Inner edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 76,780 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (3mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (Inner edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 69,742 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 12,148 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,880 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,115 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,911 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 40,871 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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AD12 OLY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2017 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 AD12 OLY, 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 9 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD12 OLY registered?

AD12 OLY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 March 2017.

Is AD12 OLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD12 OLY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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