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LA12 EMM

2017 BMW 318

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,084 mi
Last recorded120,084 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 EMM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,084 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 102,894 miles

Expansion tank empty

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

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 102,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Expansion tank empty

Items in rear of car so adult belts not tested

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

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

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 91,919 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray

Pass 2 Nov 2022 83,386 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 71,980 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 71,978 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 56,121 miles

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

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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LA12 EMM is a 2017 BMW 318 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LA12 EMM registered?

LA12 EMM is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 2 November 2017.

Is LA12 EMM safe to buy?

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