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L111 HYL

2017 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,573 mi
Last recorded45,573 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 HYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 45,573 miles

Front washers weak.

Non run flats fitted to offside front and nearside rear Run flats fitted to nearside front and offside rear.

Pass 7 Aug 2025 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 77,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 38,571 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,600 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 31,305 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 73,191 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 23,720 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 70,785 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 16,020 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 15,761 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 21 Jan 2021 66,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen slightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Fail 20 Jan 2021 66,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen slightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Pass 27 Nov 2020 13,763 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorating...lower arm

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 58,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 48,411 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 42,818 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 38,367 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/front wing attention

Fail 23 Jul 2014 38,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/front wing attention

Fail 9 Jul 2014 38,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,540 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 24,751 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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L111 HYL is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L111 HYL, 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 L111 HYL registered?

L111 HYL is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 December 2017.

Is L111 HYL safe to buy?

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