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F27 CAN

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

62,201 mi
Last recorded62,201 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF27 CAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 62,201 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 134,025 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 61,544 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 56,280 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 54,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 52,985 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 131,421 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 44,867 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 128,460 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 39,118 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 111,399 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 98,710 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 89,035 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 83,874 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 83,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 76,109 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 76,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,772 miles

n/s front to rear brake pipe @ rear corroding

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s & n/s/f brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2012 54,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 47,994 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 47,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 36,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 25,453 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,907 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 11,122 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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F27 CAN is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 F27 CAN, 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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F27 CAN is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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