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OY17 LXT

2017 BMW 318

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,964 mi
Last recorded118,964 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY17 LXT
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 118,964 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 111,483 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,462 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 97,462 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 80,710 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front wipers not the best

Pass 26 Feb 2022 66,204 miles

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Feb 2021 55,267 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 42,818 miles

undertrays fitted.

Fail 6 Mar 2020 42,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r18y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r18y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted.

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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OY17 LXT is a 2017 BMW 318 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY17 LXT registered?

OY17 LXT is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 2 March 2017.

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