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EL05 ARE

2017 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,534 mi
Last recorded79,534 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 ARE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 79,534 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 72,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 63,879 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 54,822 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 44,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swelling under paint advise to be looked at before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swelling under paint advise to be looked at before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 44,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swelling under paint advise to be looked at before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swelling under paint advise to be looked at before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 35,966 miles

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

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 32,084 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020

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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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EL05 ARE is a 2017 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EL05 ARE registered?

EL05 ARE is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 6 April 2017.

Is EL05 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL05 ARE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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