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C4 ANW

2020 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

73,758 mi
Last recorded73,758 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 3 Series37,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 ANW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 73,758 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 59,331 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 59,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 140,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 46,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 136,821 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 30,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 134,082 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 131,246 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 131,242 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2021 128,226 miles

Front seats have slight play in backs

Pass 12 Mar 2020 124,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and heavily cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 120,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,945 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

exhaust front joint corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2018 116,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

exhaust front joint corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 112,859 miles

Rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 17 Mar 2017 112,859 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 14 Mar 2016 108,588 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 108,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 103,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 103,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,862 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 99,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 95,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,282 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,160 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 91,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,053 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both Front track control arm bushes weak n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front inner wing covers broken at the front where they fasten to the front bumper.

small exhaust blow at the rear box connection,

Pass 1 Mar 2010 82,249 miles

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

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

both front inner wing covers broken at the front where they fasten to the front bumper.

small exhaust blow at the rear box connection,

Pass 10 Mar 2009 76,573 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer Shoulder

Pass 11 Mar 2008 64,904 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 54,850 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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C4 ANW is a 2020 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 2020 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 37,941 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 C4 ANW, 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 6 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C4 ANW is a 2020 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 June 2020.

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