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C3 ELA

2018 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

87,918 mi
Last recorded87,918 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 ELA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 87,918 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 134,160 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 83,476 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 124,878 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2024 69,444 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 111,320 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 54,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,618 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 40,948 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 64,192 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 64,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 30,046 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 59,596 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 50,938 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Sep 2017 36,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 32,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 28,954 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 22,342 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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C3 ELA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C3 ELA, 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 C3 ELA registered?

C3 ELA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is C3 ELA safe to buy?

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