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F26 CLA

2017 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,657 mi
Last recorded72,657 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 CLA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 72,657 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 62,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 62,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working Fluid had run out (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 48,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 37,405 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 22,469 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 18,622 miles

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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F26 CLA is a 2017 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F26 CLA registered?

F26 CLA is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 17 March 2017.

Is F26 CLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F26 CLA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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