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YK17 UTL

2017 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,720 mi
Last recorded106,720 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 UTL
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 106,720 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 89,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre pressure light on

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2024 75,025 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 65,655 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 65,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2021 52,655 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 48,486 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 37,167 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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YK17 UTL 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 75%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK17 UTL registered?

YK17 UTL is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 17 March 2017.

Is YK17 UTL safe to buy?

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