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L631 TFC

2026 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,633 mi
Last recorded130,633 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL631 TFC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2026
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 130,633 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn on upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 124,575 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 111,338 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 101,313 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 89,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,953 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 80,952 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 75,763 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 75,763 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 67,748 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 58,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 48,679 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 37,429 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 27,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 1 Oct 2013 21,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L631 TFC is a 2026 BMW 3 Series in Grey. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 L631 TFC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L631 TFC registered?

L631 TFC is a 2026 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2026.

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The MOT history for L631 TFC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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