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M121 TES

2017 BMW 318

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,751 mi
Last recorded88,751 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 TES
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,751 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders bald, 3mm across 225/50/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder below 0.3mm, 4/5mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 82,386 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 82,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 73,418 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 54,815 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 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))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 43,486 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 29,557 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 26,775 miles

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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M121 TES is a 2017 BMW 318 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M121 TES registered?

M121 TES is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 9 November 2017.

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