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FA17 MGJ

2017 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,762 mi
Last recorded49,762 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 MGJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 49,762 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 45,817 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 38,441 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 32,633 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 25,283 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 18,475 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 18,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 12,227 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 MGJ is a 2017 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MGJ registered?

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

Is FA17 MGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA17 MGJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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