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AR17 RAD

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,793 mi
Last recorded70,793 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR17 RAD
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,793 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 68,333 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 65,525 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of offside and nearside tread areas wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and down to 3mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 54,741 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 48,164 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 40,574 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 35,275 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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AR17 RAD is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR17 RAD registered?

AR17 RAD is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 8 September 2017.

Is AR17 RAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR17 RAD shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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