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L26 SEA

2017 BMW 3 Series

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

37,100 mi
Last recorded37,100 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 SEA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 37,100 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 65,418 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 29,889 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 64,302 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 27,446 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 26,415 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 59,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 23,142 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 54,803 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 20,275 miles

Rear tyres cracking in walls

Pass 1 Feb 2022 50,364 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 17,717 miles

Rear tyres perishing in walls (minor)

Pass 4 Feb 2021 46,944 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 15,007 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 45,394 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 45,392 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 37,393 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 33,796 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 28,079 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 24,311 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 24,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 20,249 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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L26 SEA is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 L26 SEA, 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 L26 SEA registered?

L26 SEA is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2017.

Is L26 SEA safe to buy?

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