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BV17 LGW

2017 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,656 mi
Last recorded100,656 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 11842,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 LGW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 100,656 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 98,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,655 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 86,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 86,301 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,743 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 42,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 32,849 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 LGW is a 2017 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol 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 BV17 LGW, 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 LGW registered?

BV17 LGW is a 2017 BMW 118, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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