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R1 XAE

2017 BMW 318

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,298 mi
Last recorded78,298 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 XAE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 78,298 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 69,933 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 53,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 53,588 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 39,864 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 30,344 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 21,666 miles

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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R1 XAE is a 2017 BMW 318 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R1 XAE registered?

R1 XAE is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 28 September 2017.

Is R1 XAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R1 XAE shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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