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GU04 YAN

2017 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,640 mi
Last recorded75,640 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 YAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,640 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2026 150,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 71,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 144,846 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 144,846 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 139,197 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 61,881 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 134,689 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 128,185 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 22 Oct 2021 46,245 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 120,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 40,655 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 111,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 29,461 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,892 miles

Both rear tyres 1.6mm (LEGAL LIMIT)

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 84,955 miles

Emissions Too Clean to Register on smoke meter

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,526 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 71,526 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,931 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,560 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 42,560 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 26,906 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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GU04 YAN is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GU04 YAN, 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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What year was GU04 YAN registered?

GU04 YAN is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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