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S19 BYE

2026 BMW 3 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,178 mi
Last recorded97,178 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 BYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 97,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 97,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 93,242 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower arm bushes worn/ soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 87,548 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 82,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

Fail 17 Jan 2023 82,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre worn smooth on inside edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

Pass 12 Jan 2022 77,035 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2021 72,569 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 68,085 miles

Both rear tyres 1mm on inside edges

Pass 16 Jan 2019 62,668 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))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 62,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 29 Dec 2017 57,416 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Dec 2016 51,748 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 45,987 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner devoid of tred

Pass 5 Jan 2015 39,401 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

large deep cut inner edge evident nsf tire

Fail 29 Dec 2014 39,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

large deep cut inner edge evident nsf tire

Pass 2 Jan 2014 33,317 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 25,580 miles

deep cut evident inner edge nsr tyre tread

Fail 5 Jan 2013 25,570 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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S19 BYE is a 2026 BMW 3 Series in Black. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S19 BYE, 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 S19 BYE registered?

S19 BYE is a 2026 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 April 2026.

Is S19 BYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S19 BYE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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