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J960 OEY

2017 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,073 mi
Last recorded80,073 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ960 OEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 80,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing/Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing/Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 80,072 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing/Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing/Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 111,133 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2025 111,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 74,291 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 104,625 miles

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs Of Excess Heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Various Cuts To Outer Sidewall 225/40/18 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Control Arm Outer Bush In Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips N/S & O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 68,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 97,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2022 61,708 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear Inner & Outer Edges 225/40/18 88W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Corroded Outer Faces, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Slight Wear Inner Edges 255/35/18 90W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip N/S Lower Half Of The Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 82,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged chunks missing out of rim protector not deep enough to reach ply or cords. 225/40/18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 32,282 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged rim protector only (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 75,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged rim protector only (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

On-board computer indicates a braking pressure fault

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,263 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 63,263 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 52,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2017 46,221 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 40,135 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 37,946 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 27,292 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 17,665 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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J960 OEY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J960 OEY, 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 J960 OEY registered?

J960 OEY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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