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FA17 DPO

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,845 mi
Last recorded86,845 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 86,845 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 86,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 73,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 64,610 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 46,973 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft seal on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 31,160 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 22,657 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 17,916 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Feb 2020 17,916 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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 DPO is a 2017 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DPO registered?

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

Is FA17 DPO safe to buy?

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