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OR17 CHE

2017 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,611 mi
Last recorded53,611 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW M332,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOR17 CHE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 53,611 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 53,611 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 45,255 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 36,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 23,753 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 21,133 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 18,865 miles

The engine & under body has covers fitted

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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OR17 CHE is a 2017 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 32,794 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OR17 CHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 9 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OR17 CHE registered?

OR17 CHE is a 2017 BMW M3, first registered on 30 October 2017.

Is OR17 CHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OR17 CHE shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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