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BX17 DCF

2017 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,886 mi
Last recorded168,886 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX17 DCF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 168,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 154,701 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 148,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and perishing 205/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and perishing 205/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 140,001 miles

engine x under covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2022 127,022 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

play in front drive shafts.

Fail 25 Jun 2022 126,528 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front seatbelt webbing starting to fray.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle cover comeing adrift.

play in front drive shafts.

wiper blades smearing.

Pass 12 Jul 2021 116,043 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 116,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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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BX17 DCF is a 2017 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BX17 DCF registered?

BX17 DCF is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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