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B22 MEA

2017 BMW 118

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,565 mi
Last recorded75,565 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11842,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 MEA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 75,565 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 75,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 117,637 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 67,557 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 114,318 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 57,847 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 111,442 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 46,681 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 37,756 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 37,746 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2021 103,696 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 103,696 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 26,487 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 93,552 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 93,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 run flats (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 run flats (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2020 18,522 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 79,293 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 67,237 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 53,763 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 37,589 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 23,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 23,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2015 23,032 miles

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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B22 MEA is a 2017 BMW 118 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 B22 MEA, 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 B22 MEA registered?

B22 MEA is a 2017 BMW 118, first registered on 22 March 2017.

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