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EF17 LLJ

2017 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,907 mi
Last recorded88,907 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 LLJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 88,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 88,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/18 88y runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,133 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre runflat ()

Pass 12 Sep 2023 54,236 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 Change ASAP on legal limit of 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 37,375 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 24,610 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 13,655 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 13,655 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 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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EF17 LLJ is a 2017 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF17 LLJ registered?

EF17 LLJ is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 25 May 2017.

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