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BL17 FJJ

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,504 mi
Last recorded80,504 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 FJJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 80,504 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 74,734 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Sep 2025 74,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Sep 2024 63,932 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 63,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 51,525 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 40,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 25,842 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 16,801 miles
Pass 10 May 2020

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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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BL17 FJJ is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL17 FJJ registered?

BL17 FJJ is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 18 May 2017.

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