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SJ17 PHV

2017 BMW 418

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,917 mi
Last recorded169,917 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 41865,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 PHV
MakeBMW
Model418
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 169,917 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 169,917 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 157,433 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 146,035 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all around front and rear both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 128,096 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Mar 2023 128,095 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 106,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 88,987 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 79,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outer edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

How Reliable is the BMW 418?

Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 1,235 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
8,075
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
1,235
On UK Roads
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SJ17 PHV is a 2017 BMW 418 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 65,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 418 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 418 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ17 PHV registered?

SJ17 PHV is a 2017 BMW 418, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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