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E7 FBR

2017 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,121 mi
Last recorded67,121 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 FBR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,121 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 62,964 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Screw in tyre (225/40/18R.F)

Pass 17 Jun 2025 88,202 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 45,009 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 79,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 36,527 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 36,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 75,064 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 71,875 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 71,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 30,920 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 30,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 64,290 miles

Offside Front Offside front ball joint dust cover split

Fail 3 Nov 2021 64,290 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Offside front ball joint dust cover split

Pass 28 Oct 2021 24,466 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 58,150 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens has condensation inside

exterior light switch pushed in

Pass 16 Sep 2020 16,305 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 49,788 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2019 49,788 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,901 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 23,093 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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E7 FBR is a 2017 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E7 FBR registered?

E7 FBR is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 20 September 2017.

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