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E21 LKA

2017 BMW 218

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,906 mi
Last recorded87,906 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 LKA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 87,906 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Nov 2024 74,993 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 74,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 57,399 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2022 43,061 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2021 30,795 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2020 22,902 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 22,899 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 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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E21 LKA is a 2017 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel 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 E21 LKA registered?

E21 LKA is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 17 June 2017.

Is E21 LKA safe to buy?

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