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PJ17 FPV

2017 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,838 mi
Last recorded123,838 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ17 FPV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,838 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2024 111,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 101,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 101,869 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 88,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 76,628 miles

engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,774 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 61,774 miles

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

Front Front wiper blades, smearing windscreen.

Pass 26 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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PJ17 FPV is a 2017 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol 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 PJ17 FPV registered?

PJ17 FPV is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 5 May 2017.

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