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J21 MMU

2017 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,193 mi
Last recorded91,193 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 MMU
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 91,193 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to test some testable items.

Fail 15 Sep 2025 91,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to test some testable items.

Pass 16 Sep 2024 81,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 77,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 73,556 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 73,556 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 62,381 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 50,693 miles

Offside Front wing mirror covers missing

Fail 19 Jan 2021 50,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror covers missing

Pass 10 Dec 2019 37,928 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 37,928 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

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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J21 MMU is a 2017 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J21 MMU registered?

J21 MMU is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 6 February 2017.

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