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BD05 MCG

2020 BMW 218I M Sport

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

34,145 mi
Last recorded34,145 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 218I M Sport30,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 MCG
MakeBMW
Model218I M Sport
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 34,145 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 31,054 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 101,195 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 101,192 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 94,418 miles

Front steering rack has slight play

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 94,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front steering rack has slight play

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 24,047 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 24,047 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 16,133 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,053 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 87,047 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,513 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 60,913 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 45,411 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 45,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake pads low

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit 1.6mm

cat heat shield loose

Pass 25 Sep 2019 41,028 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 36,267 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 36,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 28,515 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 218I M Sport?

Based on 15,186 MOT tests across 5,135 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
7,001
Miles/Year
5,135
On UK Roads
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BD05 MCG is a 2020 BMW 218I M Sport in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2020 BMW 218I M Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 30,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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BD05 MCG is a 2020 BMW 218I M Sport, first registered on 22 July 2020.

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