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R321 WMM

2021 BMW 3 Series

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,383 mi
Last recorded68,383 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 3 Series31,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 WMM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 68,383 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,420 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 102,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 56,437 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 56,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 93,415 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 41,188 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 41,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2023 86,311 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 78,346 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 70,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,508 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 43,978 miles

engine covers fitted

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2019 43,978 miles

engine covers fitted

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,604 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 24,516 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 24,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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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R321 WMM is a 2021 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R321 WMM, 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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What year was R321 WMM registered?

R321 WMM is a 2021 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2021.

Is R321 WMM safe to buy?

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