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P123 ALV

2017 BMW 318

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,673 mi
Last recorded74,673 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
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

RegistrationP123 ALV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 74,673 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 68,865 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 68,865 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2024 62,979 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 53,214 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 45,224 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 43,416 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 34,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 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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P123 ALV 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 88.9%.

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 P123 ALV registered?

P123 ALV is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 24 April 2017.

Is P123 ALV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P123 ALV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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