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K4 LYD

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

75,463 mi
Last recorded75,463 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 LYD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 75,463 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 93,965 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements adjustment needed

Pass 18 Mar 2025 68,032 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 92,823 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 59,657 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 91,569 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 50,385 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 89,105 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 38,185 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,527 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 34,380 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 51,406 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 51,403 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 42,028 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from body flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi towards master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from body flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 29,683 miles

Front exhaust dpf flexi starting to collapse

Pass 3 Sep 2015 24,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 20,195 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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K4 LYD is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 K4 LYD, 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 K4 LYD registered?

K4 LYD is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 September 2017.

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