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ESK 831

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,518 mi
Last recorded66,518 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESK 831
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 66,518 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 63,139 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 62,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 6 Jun 2025 90,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak--- no drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 52,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 87,683 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 44,858 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 82,803 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 82,803 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Subframe support bracket holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 37,970 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 80,430 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 88,426 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 28,007 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 77,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2020 18,654 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,717 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,091 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 56,856 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 48,925 miles

Exhaust clamping collar cracked.

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 45,061 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2014 40,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,419 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 26,150 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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ESK 831 is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 ESK 831, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ESK 831 registered?

ESK 831 is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is ESK 831 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESK 831 shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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