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FRY 1C

2017 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,334 mi
Last recorded47,334 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW M332,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRY 1C
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 47,334 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 33,980 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 33,944 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 33,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 32,100 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 32,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cord visible in small cracks in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 23,762 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 22,934 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 19,989 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 19,989 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 19,959 miles

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

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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FRY 1C is a 2017 BMW M3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FRY 1C, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FRY 1C registered?

FRY 1C is a 2017 BMW M3, first registered on 15 December 2017.

Is FRY 1C safe to buy?

The MOT history for FRY 1C shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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