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J222 PKE

2022 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

11,168 mi
Last recorded11,168 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2022 BMW 3 Series25,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 PKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2022
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 11,168 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2025 152,324 miles

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

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front 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))

Rear 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))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 152,324 miles

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

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

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front 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))

Rear 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 21 Mar 2025 7,219 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 147,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 147,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 142,054 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 tread is on 2 mm and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 141,944 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 tread is on 2 mm and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 133,146 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,520 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 126,519 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 114,457 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing and backing cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

under trays fitted cant check items

Fail 26 Jun 2020 114,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing and backing cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

under trays fitted cant check items

Pass 19 Feb 2019 96,542 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

exhasut band clamp cracked but exhaust still secure.

nsf tyre has a chunk out of outer wall.

Fail 19 Feb 2019 96,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

exhasut band clamp cracked but exhaust still secure.

nsf tyre has a chunk out of outer wall.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 84,205 miles

Front Lower Exhaust Band Clamp Cracked - Exhaust Still Secure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre Edge Scrubbed

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Edge Scrubbed

Offside Front Inner Tyre Edge Scrubbed

Pass 16 Feb 2017 73,408 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,792 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 59,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 49,035 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 49,035 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,821 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,768 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 35,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 21,543 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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J222 PKE is a 2022 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2022 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 25,676 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 J222 PKE, 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 4 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J222 PKE is a 2022 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 December 2022.

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