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BJ17 THF

2017 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,243 mi
Last recorded54,243 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 THF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 54,243 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 47,362 miles

Both Rear Tyres are worn down to 3mm.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 38,172 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 38,123 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit for a failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 31,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the outer edge.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 24,158 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 24,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 22,054 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 17,088 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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BJ17 THF is a 2017 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ17 THF registered?

BJ17 THF is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 23 August 2017.

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The MOT history for BJ17 THF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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