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J5 PPX

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

60,633 mi
Last recorded60,633 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 PPX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 60,633 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 138,608 miles

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

Nearside front headlight damaged

Nearside front shocker has slight play in centre shaft

Fail 11 Jun 2025 138,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front headlight damaged

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

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

Nearside front shocker has slight play in centre shaft

Pass 15 Apr 2025 51,690 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 49,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 127,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in nearside front shock absorber shaft

Pass 4 Oct 2023 43,366 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 112,358 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 39,060 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 104,053 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 33,618 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2021 95,716 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 28,916 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 87,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 75,895 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,105 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 53,371 miles

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 11 Aug 2016 39,389 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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J5 PPX is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 J5 PPX, 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 J5 PPX registered?

J5 PPX is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 October 2017.

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