Category S write-off
Structural damage was recorded. This needs a careful independent inspection.
Understand Category S →Opening your report…
Sorting the useful bits from the fluff.
Full report · 99pPlain-English verdict
This one has some serious red flags.
You may still want it, but inspect it carefully and verify the paperwork before paying a deposit.
3 issues need attention before you buy.
AB12 CDE
BMW 3 Series
320d SE
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Engine
- 2.0L
01
Deal-breakers first
Key alerts
These are the findings that deserve your attention—not buried on page twelve.
Corrosion mentioned 3 times
Underbody or body-structure corrosion has repeatedly appeared in the MOT history.
See the MOT evidence →Possible mileage discrepancy
Mileage fell by 12,843 miles between the 2020 and 2021 readings.
View the mileage story →02
Checks at a glance
Green means no record was found in the dataset checked. It is not a guarantee.
StolenNo record found
FinanceUnavailable
TaxValid
MOTValid
Value£7,890
Keepers3 recorded
Plate changesNone found
Biggest issues found
Structural write-off record
Mileage moved backwards once
Corrosion keeps returning
Good signs
Current MOT is valid
No stolen record found
Plate history looks consistent
03
Insurance history
Write-off record
Category S means the vehicle suffered structural damage before returning to the road.
Recorded categorySStructural damage
This is not a minor warning.
A Category S car can be repaired and legally returned to the road, but the quality of that repair matters. Ask for repair invoices, photographs and an independent structural inspection.
- Record type
- Insurance write-off
- Incident date
- 14 February 2020
- Source status
- Mock provenance record
!Front structural area
This prototype uses mock data. Live results would state exactly which authorised source was checked and when.
04
Made for normal humans
MOT & mileage story
We’ve turned the MOT history into something you can understand at a glance.
20 Jul 2026
Pass · 101,467 miles
4 advisories — corrosion and suspension mentioned again.
18 Jul 2025
Pass · 96,005 miles
Nearside suspension arm pin or bush worn.
12 Jul 2024
Fail → Pass · 91,321 miles
Brake pipe excessively corroded; repaired same day.
08 Jul 2023
Pass · 86,442 miles
Tyre worn close to legal limit.
04 Jul 2022
Pass · 81,509 miles
No major defects recorded.
28 Jun 2021
Pass · 74,310 miles
Recorded mileage is lower than previous reading.
Mileage over time
Latest reading101,467 miles
2018
2019
2020
!2021
2022
2024
2026
Suspicious drop
Worth verifying
Worth verifying
Corrosion keeps coming back
Corrosion appears in three records since 2024, including one brake-pipe failure.
11,274 miles per year
That is the approximate average based on available readings.
Inspect underneath
Pay particular attention to sills, subframes, suspension mounting points and brake pipes.
05
Every known reading
Mileage
The history rises overall, but one drop is worth verifying against the service records.
Possible discrepancy
The mileage dropped by 12,843 miles in 2021.
This does not prove the vehicle was clocked. It may be a data-entry or odometer error, but it is worth verifying.
06
What ownership may cost
Costs & value
07
Lemoned analysis
What keeps coming back?
Our analysis groups repetitive MOT language and finds the patterns that could leave you feeling lemoned.
Repeated 3 times
HighCorrosion keeps coming back
References include brake pipes, underbody areas and a prescribed structural area.
Repeated 2 times
MediumRecurring suspension issue
The same nearside suspension area was mentioned on separate tests.
Appeared once
LowTyre wear / alignment note
One tyre was worn close to the legal limit and unevenly.
08
The factual bits
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW 3 Series
- First registered
- 15 Apr 2017
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- 2.0L
- Last mileage
- 101,467 miles
- MOT expires
- 20 Jul 2027
- Registration
- AB12 CDE
Still interested in this car?
Take the report with you, inspect the problem areas and ask the seller direct questions.