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L27 LKE

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,582 mi
Last recorded109,582 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 109,582 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,296 miles

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

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 6 May 2025 120,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 85,213 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 114,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 114,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 78,997 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 106,312 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,946 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,835 miles

Central under trays fitted unable to carry out a full inspection under vehicle

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 93,758 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central under trays fitted unable to carry out a full inspection under vehicle

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 56,808 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 87,300 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 87,300 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 39,729 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 36,526 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 81,486 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 74,414 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 61,536 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 61,536 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 51,584 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 37,853 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LKE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LKE, 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 LKE registered?

L27 LKE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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