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Y121 KJM

2026 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,260 mi
Last recorded56,260 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY121 KJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2026
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 56,260 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 50,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 50,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 44,525 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2021 39,178 miles

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

front lower windscreen cracked heavily outside 'zone a'

Fail 5 Nov 2021 39,178 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front lower windscreen cracked heavily outside 'zone a'

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,519 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Engine coolant level low.

Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 30,132 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 22,336 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 22,260 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 17,295 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge

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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Y121 KJM is a 2026 BMW 3 Series in Grey. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y121 KJM, 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 0 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y121 KJM registered?

Y121 KJM is a 2026 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 January 2026.

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