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EJ17 KAE

2017 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,604 mi
Last recorded75,604 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 KAE
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 75,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 245/35/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 245/35/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS ON

brake pad wear indicator on brake pads new

Fail 5 Mar 2026 75,602 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 245/35/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 245/35/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS ON

brake pad wear indicator on brake pads new

Pass 20 Mar 2025 71,790 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 67,086 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 60,162 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 57,053 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 52,488 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 47,433 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 47,433 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 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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EJ17 KAE is a 2017 BMW 218 in Silver 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 EJ17 KAE registered?

EJ17 KAE is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 21 April 2017.

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