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FA17 GMZ

2017 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,576 mi
Last recorded64,576 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 GMZ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 64,576 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,300 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 51,749 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 46,245 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 46,245 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 38,653 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 38,646 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 27,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020

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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 GMZ is a 2017 BMW 218 in White 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 GMZ registered?

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

Is FA17 GMZ safe to buy?

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