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C23 URR

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,400 mi
Last recorded90,400 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 URR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 90,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (255/35 r20) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (255/35 r20) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 90,396 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (255/35 r20) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (255/35 r20) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 74,793 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,523 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 64,425 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 71,716 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 51,472 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 62,433 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 62,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 41,988 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2022 50,321 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 30,475 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 38,124 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2020 24,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Fail 3 Dec 2020 24,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Pass 11 Feb 2020 29,441 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 27 Mar 2019 23,195 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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C23 URR is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 C23 URR, 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 C23 URR registered?

C23 URR is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 December 2017.

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