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BV17 DFU

2017 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,967 mi
Last recorded30,967 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11842,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 DFU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 30,967 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 30,120 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 28,083 miles

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 21 Jan 2023 26,758 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 25,312 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 24,829 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 24,779 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Indicator switch inoperative initially on n/s them later swapping to o/s - suspect control module issue (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

front washers and wipers intermittent - first difficult to stop wipers and later wipers started up on own

washers initially did not work but later working on second inspection - also headlamp flash not working but does select main beam to stay on. suspect control module issue

Pass 23 Jul 2019 22,337 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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BV17 DFU is a 2017 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BV17 DFU, 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 BV17 DFU registered?

BV17 DFU is a 2017 BMW 118, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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The MOT history for BV17 DFU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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