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AP17 LRA

2017 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,828 mi
Last recorded80,828 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 LRA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 80,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 80,600 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured next to previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low main central grooves and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 70,933 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 65,636 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 59,644 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 59,458 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2023 43,253 miles

Central Rear slight misting oil from diff

Pass 12 Jan 2022 26,125 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 17,401 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 11,568 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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AP17 LRA is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP17 LRA registered?

AP17 LRA is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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