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BC66 XER

2017 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,535 mi
Last recorded83,535 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11842,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC66 XER
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 24 Jan 2026 83,535 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 61,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 43,480 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 39,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/crack in swept area below 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 34,404 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Starting to Smear

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wiper Blade Starting to Smear

Pass 15 Jan 2021 29,065 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 23,390 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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BC66 XER is a 2017 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC66 XER, 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 BC66 XER registered?

BC66 XER is a 2017 BMW 118, first registered on 27 January 2017.

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