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AL04 NRS

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,533 mi
Last recorded65,533 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 NRS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 65,533 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 144,437 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 62,894 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 136,578 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 60,408 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 124,366 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 57,949 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 117,192 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 55,374 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 55,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 106,628 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 43,586 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 104,589 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 104,589 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 36,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted severely buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2020 36,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted severely buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 4 Apr 2020 96,679 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,490 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 91,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 76,069 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2017 48,997 miles

Offside Rear tyre minor surface cracking between tread starting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,000 miles check/replace (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 37,980 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 27,473 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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AL04 NRS is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AL04 NRS, 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 AL04 NRS registered?

AL04 NRS is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 April 2017.

Is AL04 NRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL04 NRS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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