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EL12 OSS

2017 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,450 mi
Last recorded60,450 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL12 OSS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 60,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 60,450 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 55,016 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 47,869 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 47,869 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 40,382 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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 31,557 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 31,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 25,113 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))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 25,113 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 20,627 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 20,626 miles

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

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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EL12 OSS is a 2017 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EL12 OSS registered?

EL12 OSS is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 25 January 2017.

Is EL12 OSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL12 OSS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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