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BMW 3 Series

320d SE · 2017 · Diesel · Manual

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Vehicle & registration

Vehicle details

Sample data
Make & model
BMW 3 Series
First registered
15 Apr 2017
Year of manufacture
N/A
Engine
2.0L
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Latest recorded mileage
N/A
Transmission
N/A
Official combined MPG
N/A

DVLA records

Sample data
Tax status
Taxed
Tax due date
01 Mar 2027
MOT due date
N/A
Export status
Not included in sample
Last V5C issued
Not included in sample
CO₂ emissions
Not included in sample
Annual tax estimate
Not available
Euro emissions standard
N/A
Vehicle category
N/A

MOT history

6 recorded MOT tests

20 Jul 2026

Pass · 101,467 miles

20 Jul 2026

Pass

101,467 miles

4 advisories — corrosion and suspension mentioned again.

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4 advisories — corrosion and suspension mentioned again.

Recorded at this test
  • Nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.
  • Offside rear suspension component corroded, but not seriously weakened.
  • Brake pipe corroded and covered in grease or another material.
  • Underbody corrosion recorded near a structural mounting point.
18 Jul 2025

Pass · 96,005 miles

18 Jul 2025

Pass

96,005 miles

Nearside suspension arm pin or bush worn.

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Nearside suspension arm pin or bush worn.

Recorded at this test
  • Nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.
  • Underbody corrosion present; monitor before the next MOT.
12 Jul 2024

Fail → Pass · 91,321 miles

12 Jul 2024

Fail → Pass

91,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded; repaired same day.

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Brake pipe excessively corroded; repaired same day.

Recorded at this test
  • Initial test failed: brake pipe excessively corroded.
  • Brake pipe repaired before the same-day retest.
  • Retest passed with the repair recorded.

The mileage story

Average annual mileage: 11,274 miles/year

Latest recorded MOT mileage

101,467 miles

Recorded in 2026
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Miles
81,509 miles2022+7,199 miles since 2021
91,321 miles2024+9,812 miles since 2022
101,467 miles2026+10,146 miles since 2024
Year
Test dateMileageMileage change
2026101,467
202491,321
202281,509

Worth a closer look

MOT themes grouped by test, not a diagnosis of current faults. One item can appear in more than one theme.

3 mentions

Corrosion keeps coming back

Corrosion appears across brake pipes and underbody or structural areas.

Investigate
2 mentions

Recurring suspension wear

The same suspension area was mentioned on separate tests.

Worth checking
1 mention

Uneven tyre wear

A tyre was close to its legal limit and wearing unevenly.

Minor note
Sample vehicle identity

Demo — not checked

Record details

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Plates recorded at MOT tests

No different plate seen

Recorded plates

No different registration was found in the available MOT records.

This is based on plates recorded at MOT tests, not a complete DVLA plate-history check.
Safety recall indicator

Demo — not checked

Recall details

No live recall check has been performed for this sample.