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L33 BBD

2017 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,785 mi
Last recorded75,785 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 1 Series42,428 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 BBD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 75,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & stepped inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & stepped inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 89,313 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,569 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 85,519 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 62,322 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 83,164 miles

Exhaust noisy

Pass 11 Jan 2023 50,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is getting low on tread

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,723 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 37,696 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,586 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,586 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 29,200 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 75,113 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 75,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 27,501 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,245 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 55,232 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 55,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2016 50,925 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 39,613 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2014 29,170 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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L33 BBD is a 2017 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2017 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 42,428 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L33 BBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L33 BBD is a 2017 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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