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S55 LMY

2017 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,297 mi
Last recorded83,297 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 LMY
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 83,297 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2025 74,677 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 74,677 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 66,828 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 61,583 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 48,770 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 35,608 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 29,241 miles

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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S55 LMY is a 2017 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S55 LMY registered?

S55 LMY is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 31 August 2017.

Is S55 LMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 LMY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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