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BJ17 VLO

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,196 mi
Last recorded33,196 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 VLO
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 33,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 33,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 30,358 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 27,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 24,126 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 20,149 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 17,266 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 15,510 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 VLO is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VLO registered?

BJ17 VLO is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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