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A28 ARC

2017 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,958 mi
Last recorded52,958 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 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

RegistrationA28 ARC
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 52,958 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 45,458 miles

n/s/r and front tyres getting low

Pass 19 Jul 2023 38,234 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 31,304 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 31,096 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 19,833 miles

tyres close to legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2020 14,027 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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A28 ARC is a 2017 BMW 218 in Blue 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 A28 ARC registered?

A28 ARC is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is A28 ARC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A28 ARC 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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