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EK17 SXL

2017 BMW 318

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,501 mi
Last recorded72,501 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK17 SXL
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 68,040 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 67,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 63,737 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 63,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,206 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 35,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R17 Run-Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R17 Run-Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 28,244 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 22,383 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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EK17 SXL is a 2017 BMW 318 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 53,207 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK17 SXL registered?

EK17 SXL is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 6 May 2017.

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