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E5 KSN

2017 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,159 mi
Last recorded39,159 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW M332,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 KSN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 39,159 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 33,732 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 30,385 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 18,416 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 13,438 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 12,332 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 12,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2020

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How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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E5 KSN is a 2017 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 32,794 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E5 KSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 9 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E5 KSN registered?

E5 KSN is a 2017 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2017.

Is E5 KSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 KSN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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