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J7 VLD

2026 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,137 mi
Last recorded75,137 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 VLD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2026
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 75,137 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 75,134 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,528 miles

slight binding off side rear brake

Pass 4 Sep 2023 60,751 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 53,308 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise offside front trim slight damage

Fail 6 Sep 2022 53,307 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

advise offside front trim slight damage

Pass 1 Sep 2021 48,773 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,419 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 42,016 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 42,014 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 39,229 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 36,986 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 28,847 miles

Nearside 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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J7 VLD is a 2026 BMW 3 Series in White. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J7 VLD, 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 J7 VLD registered?

J7 VLD is a 2026 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 March 2026.

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