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X28 REA

2017 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,213 mi
Last recorded133,213 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 REA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 133,213 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 133,212 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 122,822 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 109,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 93,408 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 93,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 84,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 66,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge of tyre cut & showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 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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X28 REA is a 2017 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X28 REA registered?

X28 REA is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 18 May 2017.

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