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K26 KRM

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

34,482 mi
Last recorded34,482 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 KRM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 34,482 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 25,643 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 32,433 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 23,902 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 29,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 20,240 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 25,722 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))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 17,522 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 24,342 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 14,484 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 23,179 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 11,297 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 22,376 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 10,230 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 20,428 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2019 20,428 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2018 18,304 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 16,584 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall slight damage not to cords

both nearside wheel rims scuffed

Pass 26 May 2016 14,814 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 13,475 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 12,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 10,947 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 9,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 9,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 7,227 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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K26 KRM is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 K26 KRM, 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 K26 KRM registered?

K26 KRM is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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