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L31 AMK

2016 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,395 mi
Last recorded57,395 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 31856,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 AMK
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 57,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm.225/50/r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 48,264 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 48,264 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 41,247 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 32,923 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 32,923 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 22,486 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 18,622 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 15,812 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

change brake fluid lamp on

rear seat cover fitted

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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L31 AMK is a 2016 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 56,030 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 10 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L31 AMK registered?

L31 AMK is a 2016 BMW 318, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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