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FA17 MYV

2017 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,421 mi
Last recorded55,421 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21839,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 55,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2026 55,421 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2025 45,562 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing on outer edges.

Pass 13 Jan 2024 39,530 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 36,536 miles

Both rear tyre treads very close to legal limit and heavily worn on edges recommend replacement soon.

Front brake pads starting to get low.

O/s/f tyre tread and n/s/f tyre tread starting to wear on edges.

Pass 24 Jan 2022 27,324 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 18,891 miles
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 MYV 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 MYV registered?

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

Is FA17 MYV safe to buy?

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