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FA17 AMO

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,520 mi
Last recorded43,520 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 AMO
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 43,520 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 40,333 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 35,367 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 35,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 31,201 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 28,290 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 22,838 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 14 Jul 2020 18,846 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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FA17 AMO is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FA17 AMO registered?

FA17 AMO is a 2017 BMW 218, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is FA17 AMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA17 AMO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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