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MR15 BAL

2017 BMW 318

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,697 mi
Last recorded61,697 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR15 BAL
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 61,697 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 61,694 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2024 50,423 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 50,422 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 40,235 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 31,128 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 20,651 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 17,163 miles

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Nearside Rear 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))

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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MR15 BAL 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 MR15 BAL registered?

MR15 BAL is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 27 October 2017.

Is MR15 BAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR15 BAL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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