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B25 DSB

2018 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,214 mi
Last recorded58,214 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 DSB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 58,214 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 55,923 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 113,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 113,782 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 48,783 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamp lens slightly oxidised (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 48,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 108,872 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 108,866 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 36,243 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 36,243 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 97,726 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 97,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2022 17,217 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 90,895 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

signs of both rear tyres possibly rubbing on rear wheel arches

Fail 27 Sep 2021 90,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

signs of both rear tyres possibly rubbing on rear wheel arches

Pass 27 Jul 2021 13,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres small glass cuts in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2020 84,259 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 76,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 76,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 62,178 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 47,290 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 31,670 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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B25 DSB is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B25 DSB, 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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B25 DSB is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 August 2018.

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