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R15 ECR

2017 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,254 mi
Last recorded213,254 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 ECR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 213,254 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 213,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,285 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 75,165 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 210,873 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 210,869 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 70,097 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 70,097 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 204,254 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 204,254 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,844 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 64,844 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 196,369 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 196,369 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,976 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 180,553 miles

full underbody trays NOT allowing full underbody inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,015 miles

emissions tested no reading

Pass 28 Sep 2020 158,456 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,649 miles

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner tread blocks

Pass 13 Sep 2019 144,486 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 121,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 109,154 miles

no smoke detected

Fail 5 Jun 2017 109,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

no smoke detected

Pass 18 May 2016 97,300 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 97,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 76,401 miles

Nearside Rear 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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R15 ECR is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R15 ECR, 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 R15 ECR registered?

R15 ECR is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2017.

Is R15 ECR safe to buy?

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