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P999 MBP

2021 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

27,619 mi
Last recorded27,619 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 3 Series31,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 MBP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,477cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 27,619 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2026 118,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,522 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 24,797 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,632 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,349 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 89,687 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 83,341 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 83,240 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 71,314 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 57,391 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,085 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 40,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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P999 MBP is a 2021 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2021 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 31,894 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 P999 MBP, 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 5 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P999 MBP is a 2021 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 June 2021.

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The MOT history for P999 MBP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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