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AP17 ULV

2017 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,642 mi
Last recorded81,642 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 ULV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 81,642 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 73,456 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 73,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 66,110 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 66,110 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 55,418 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 55,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 46,046 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 36,681 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 May 2021 36,681 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 29,414 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 29,414 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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 ULV is a 2017 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ULV registered?

AP17 ULV is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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