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K20 TMP

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

54,956 mi
Last recorded54,956 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 TMP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 54,956 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 87,556 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 50,155 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 50,154 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 79,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 46,622 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 46,621 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 73,067 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 40,672 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 40,671 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 67,284 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 67,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 34,764 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake back plates rattle.

Fail 16 Sep 2022 34,680 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake back plates rattle.

Pass 20 Sep 2021 61,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 28,222 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 57,362 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 21,944 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 51,497 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,805 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 35,578 miles

Offside Rear osr tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2017 35,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear nsr tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear osr tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2016 27,771 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 22,218 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 17,583 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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K20 TMP is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K20 TMP, 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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K20 TMP is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 September 2017.

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