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M500 MWE

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,928 mi
Last recorded178,928 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 MWE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 178,928 miles

Front arm bushes slight crack (both)

Offside Front inner arm / Steering rack slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil spring covered cannot inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 178,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front arm bushes slight crack (both)

Offside Front inner arm / Steering rack slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil spring covered cannot inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 72,761 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 175,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slight crack

Rear coil spring both covered cannot inspect

Pass 30 Mar 2024 66,339 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 172,553 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 55,738 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 170,266 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 37,209 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 37,048 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 166,789 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2021 32,631 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 32,626 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 26,797 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 163,877 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2019 159,719 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 159,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 155,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 155,123 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 142,489 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 117,090 miles

N/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 117,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

N/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 85,232 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 85,232 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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M500 MWE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 M500 MWE, 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 M500 MWE registered?

M500 MWE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2017.

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