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LT17 TGY

2017 BMW 3 Series

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,350 mi
Last recorded75,350 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT17 TGY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 75,350 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 64,234 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 59,759 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 53,527 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 47,974 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 47,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 41,143 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 41,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 28,401 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 28,401 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 18,252 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 12,566 miles

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

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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LT17 TGY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LT17 TGY, 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 LT17 TGY registered?

LT17 TGY is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is LT17 TGY safe to buy?

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