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BO55 RGA

2018 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,816 mi
Last recorded50,816 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 RGA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 50,816 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 55,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Almost to excess recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 48,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

under cover fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2024 39,852 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 40,369 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 34,919 miles

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

Rear axle covers damaged insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 25 Aug 2023 34,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle covers damaged insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 16 May 2023 33,343 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 29,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 29,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 27,188 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 22,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 23,323 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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BO55 RGA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BO55 RGA, 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 BO55 RGA registered?

BO55 RGA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 2018.

Is BO55 RGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO55 RGA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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