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EJ17 OTV

2017 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,686 mi
Last recorded116,686 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 OTV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 116,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges. 205/60 R16 96H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 R16 96H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 116,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges. 205/60 R16 96H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 R16 96H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 108,826 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 108,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 98,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 98,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,597 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 72,617 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 72,617 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,661 miles

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

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

Pass 19 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 OTV is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OTV registered?

EJ17 OTV is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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The MOT history for EJ17 OTV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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