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AP66 DVF

2017 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,558 mi
Last recorded96,558 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 11842,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP66 DVF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 96,558 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 94,840 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 94,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,559 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

can not pick up emissions

Pass 28 Jun 2023 73,740 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 60,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 60,102 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 48,974 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 47,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jan 2020 38,397 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AP66 DVF is a 2017 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 42,141 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP66 DVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP66 DVF registered?

AP66 DVF is a 2017 BMW 118, first registered on 13 January 2017.

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