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FP17 EFA

2017 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,711 mi
Last recorded83,711 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP17 EFA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 83,711 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner sidewall of the tyre-255/35/ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 83,707 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner sidewall of the tyre-255/35/ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 75,127 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 66,320 miles

Nearside Front repairs to body work securing mounts

Pass 7 Sep 2021 58,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 45,946 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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FP17 EFA is a 2017 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

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What year was FP17 EFA registered?

FP17 EFA is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 7 April 2017.

Is FP17 EFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP17 EFA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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