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VLZ 3210

BMW 3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,786 mi
Last recorded96,786 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLZ 3210
MakeBMW
Model3
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 96,786 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 95,120 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2024 94,068 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2022 94,026 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 93,980 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 95,208 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 78,511 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 78,095 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 72,707 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 70,189 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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VLZ 3210 is a BMW 3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VLZ 3210, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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The MOT history for VLZ 3210 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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