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H123 GAV

2017 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

24,891 mi
Last recorded24,891 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW M332,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH123 GAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 24,891 miles

Body component slightly loose rear diffuser (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

covers/undertrays preventing full inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2025 24,885 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Body component slightly loose rear diffuser (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

covers/undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2024 21,240 miles

covers/undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2023 17,934 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 13,036 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 6,374 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 5,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 4,757 miles

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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H123 GAV is a 2017 BMW M3 in Orange 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 H123 GAV, 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 H123 GAV registered?

H123 GAV is a 2017 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is H123 GAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for H123 GAV 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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