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ET17 WKX

2017 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,871 mi
Last recorded98,871 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET17 WKX
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 98,871 miles

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

Rear diff oil leak

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 98,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear diff oil leak

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 98,859 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 May 2025 76,954 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 61,654 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 53,599 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 45,880 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 43,701 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Aug 2020 37,967 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 37,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 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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ET17 WKX is a 2017 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET17 WKX registered?

ET17 WKX is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 1 August 2017.

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