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L16 KWD

2017 BMW 318

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,201 mi
Last recorded91,201 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 KWD
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 91,201 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 72,711 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 72,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.056 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE JOINT SMALL LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,642 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 52,937 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 52,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 45,741 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 45,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2020 40,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 40,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush cracking (5.3.4 (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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L16 KWD is a 2017 BMW 318 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L16 KWD registered?

L16 KWD is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 8 December 2017.

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