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NL17 FZA

2017 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,135 mi
Last recorded59,135 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL17 FZA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 59,135 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 59,135 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Effecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 51,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2023 47,068 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 39,910 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 31,947 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 26,419 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2020 25,030 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2020 25,030 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020

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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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NL17 FZA is a 2017 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL17 FZA registered?

NL17 FZA is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 10 April 2017.

Is NL17 FZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL17 FZA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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