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S17 UGG

2018 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,951 mi
Last recorded43,951 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW M329,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 UGG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 43,951 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 43,950 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 43,108 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 36,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 36,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 36,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 29,719 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 29,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 22,494 miles

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

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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S17 UGG is a 2018 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2018 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 29,989 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 S17 UGG, 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 8 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S17 UGG registered?

S17 UGG is a 2018 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2018.

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