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1 ALX

2017 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,530 mi
Last recorded26,530 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ALX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 26,530 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 22,977 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 19,907 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 16,058 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 16,055 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 13,332 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 10,201 miles
Pass 21 May 2020

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How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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1 ALX is a 2017 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 39,721 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 ALX registered?

1 ALX is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 29 May 2017.

Is 1 ALX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 ALX 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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