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A13 KSY

2017 BMW 218

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,690 mi
Last recorded72,690 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 KSY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 72,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 72,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 62,474 miles

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake insp

Fail 27 Nov 2024 62,474 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake insp

Pass 6 Dec 2023 50,758 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 41,413 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 41,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 32,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 20,436 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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A13 KSY is a 2017 BMW 218 in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A13 KSY registered?

A13 KSY is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 28 November 2017.

Is A13 KSY safe to buy?

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