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EM53 ADS

2017 BMW 218I M Sport

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,650 mi
Last recorded77,650 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM53 ADS
MakeBMW
Model218I M Sport
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 77,650 miles

(engine covers and undertrays fitted)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 77,648 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms ball joint boots slight cracks and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm front bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2025 66,873 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 69,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 57,387 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 42,228 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 42,228 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 10 Oct 2023 59,484 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 51,151 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,317 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 49,111 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 49,111 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 39,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sweating around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 218I M Sport?

Based on 15,186 MOT tests across 5,135 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
7,001
Miles/Year
5,135
On UK Roads
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EM53 ADS is a 2017 BMW 218I M Sport in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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What year was EM53 ADS registered?

EM53 ADS is a 2017 BMW 218I M Sport, first registered on 27 September 2017.

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