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253D198

2017 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,503 mi
Last recorded47,503 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

Registration253D198
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 47,503 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 47,503 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 39,256 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 32,898 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 23,291 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 17,825 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 14,086 miles

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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253D198 is a 2017 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 253D198 registered?

253D198 is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 4 September 2017.

Is 253D198 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 253D198 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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