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C21 NSG

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

80,493 mi
Last recorded80,493 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 NSG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 80,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2026 107,050 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,511 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 103,113 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,510 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 98,941 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 54,419 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,845 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 41,460 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 92,997 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 30,836 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,164 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,955 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 85,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 15,237 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 13,758 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 80,987 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 77,231 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 77,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fail 10 May 2018 77,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering angle sensor warning lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Dec 2016 73,884 miles

Nearside Front tyre is on legal limit

Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,841 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 60,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 41,865 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 23,317 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 22,466 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 15,122 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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C21 NSG is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 C21 NSG, 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 C21 NSG registered?

C21 NSG is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2017.

Is C21 NSG safe to buy?

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