BMW 3 Series Reliability
MOT-based reliability by make and model. The score uses UK test history, not a local inspection scheme. Look up a registration or a VIN.




Check the reliability of your BMW 3 Series
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Service history
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MOT records
Past & current MOT data
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Check for insurance write-offs
Finance check
Outstanding finance & theft checks
| Year | Fuel | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pe | 880 | 816 |
| — | Di | 428 | 3651 |
| 14 | Pe | 730 | 3335 |
| 18 | Pe | 858 | 1155 |
| 15 | Pe | 746 | 2507 |
| 16 | Pe | 760 | 1667 |
| 2 | Di | 424 | 6262 |
| 5 | Di | 455 | 8247 |
| — | Pe | 442 | 16053 |
| 9 | Pe | 512 | 7222 |
| 13 | Pe | 628 | 4689 |
| 12 | Pe | 594 | 4025 |
| 4 | Pe | 441 | 11297 |
| 9 | Di | 526 | 9865 |
| 18 | Di | 749 | 5851 |
| 14 | Di | 659 | 24002 |
| 12 | Di | 619 | 26374 |
| 15 | Di | 720 | 12808 |
| 16 | HyEl(C | 740 | 632 |
| 17 | HyEl(C | 752 | 774 |
| 18 | HyEl(C | 752 | 851 |
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
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BMW 3 Series Reliability
MOT-based reliability by make and model. The score uses UK test history, not a local inspection scheme. Look up a registration or a VIN.
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
Look up a registration or a VIN.