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YX17 YWB

2017 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,816 mi
Last recorded65,816 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW M332,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX17 YWB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 65,816 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 55,498 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 43,412 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 39,659 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 35,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (285/30r20 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2022 35,253 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (285/30r20 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2021 25,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 15,967 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 15,967 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 15,826 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

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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YX17 YWB is a 2017 BMW M3 in Orange with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 32,794 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 YX17 YWB, 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 9 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YX17 YWB registered?

YX17 YWB is a 2017 BMW M3, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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