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Y70 TAM

2017 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,468 mi
Last recorded60,468 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 TAM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 60,468 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 58,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2025 57,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 54,367 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 54,367 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 48,558 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 44,393 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 34,965 miles

Nearside Front Inoperative but still sufficient amount of washer fluid on the screen.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 27,150 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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Y70 TAM is a 2017 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y70 TAM registered?

Y70 TAM is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 7 February 2017.

Is Y70 TAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y70 TAM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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