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L27 FRE

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,860 mi
Last recorded60,860 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 FRE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 60,860 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 127,487 miles

Front front Bumper damaged and loose.

Offside Headlight unit loose.

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

Fail 15 May 2025 127,487 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front front Bumper damaged and loose.

Offside Headlight unit loose.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 54,945 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 118,971 miles

Offside front top headlamp bracket broken

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 54,197 miles

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

full length sill covers fitted

under trays fitted cant inspect full length of brake pipes

Pass 26 Apr 2023 108,731 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 39,382 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 93,783 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 34,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: slight damage to ns/f outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: ns/r inner edge of tyre is slightly worn and is on 3mm (225/30R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: os/r inner edge of tyre is slightly worn (225/30R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2021 81,683 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2021 81,681 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 29,626 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 77,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 25,969 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2019 68,891 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 56,941 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,519 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 29,239 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 29,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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L27 FRE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L27 FRE, 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 L27 FRE registered?

L27 FRE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 February 2017.

Is L27 FRE safe to buy?

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