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YF17 VWU

2017 BMW 318

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,933 mi
Last recorded94,933 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF17 VWU
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 94,933 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 88,730 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 80,728 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 80,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed large split on outer sidewall to cords (225/40/19 RF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (255/35/19 RF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,955 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 47,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 39,153 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 29,783 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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YF17 VWU is a 2017 BMW 318 in Silver 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 YF17 VWU registered?

YF17 VWU is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 18 August 2017.

Is YF17 VWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF17 VWU 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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