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R21 MKA

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,596 mi
Last recorded88,596 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 MKA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 88,596 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 144,627 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 82,641 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 134,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 75,988 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 75,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 125,868 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 65,535 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 116,026 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 55,590 miles

Brake warning illuminated on dashboard.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 104,122 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 44,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Fail 26 Aug 2021 44,802 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 99,810 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 33,333 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 7 Sep 2019 91,843 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 82,692 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 82,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/19 88Y RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 73,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake slightly binding - further investigation required

vehicle undertray(s) fitted - not allowing a full inspection

Fail 14 Sep 2017 73,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35 19 y (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake slightly binding - further investigation required

vehicle undertray(s) fitted - not allowing a full inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2016 62,604 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn low on edges of tread

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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R21 MKA is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R21 MKA, 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 R21 MKA registered?

R21 MKA is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is R21 MKA safe to buy?

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