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A21 EKW

2018 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,864 mi
Last recorded50,864 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 EKW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 50,864 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 50,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 BULGES OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED AND THE TYRE IS OLDER THAN THE CAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 42,805 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 29,478 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 19,674 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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A21 EKW is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 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 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A21 EKW registered?

A21 EKW is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 9 November 2018.

Is A21 EKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 EKW shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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