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S17 EFE

2018 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,920 mi
Last recorded84,920 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 EFE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 84,920 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 79,324 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 102,647 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 102,647 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 65,357 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,746 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 54,192 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,804 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 88,804 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 42,449 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,084 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 33,290 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 28,413 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 25 Mar 2020 68,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 62,619 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Jun 2018 56,335 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 45,460 miles

engine covers fitted unable to test some engine bay components

under trays fitted unable to test most underside components

Pass 12 May 2016 34,959 miles

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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S17 EFE is a 2018 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 38,556 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S17 EFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S17 EFE registered?

S17 EFE is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2018.

Is S17 EFE safe to buy?

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