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KS55 PDS

2012 BMW 218I Sport Auto

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

19,377 mi
Last recorded19,377 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 PDS
MakeBMW
Model218I Sport Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 19,377 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 132,904 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 132,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 12,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,416 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 4,564 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 125,249 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 95,980 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 95,915 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 95,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 89,735 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 89,583 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to body damage headlamp aim to low (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb in wrong and daylight not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2020 80,974 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 80,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,108 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

oil topped up 1/2 l

Fail 25 Jun 2019 73,108 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

oil topped up 1/2 l

Pass 21 May 2018 65,505 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 65,505 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid put some water in ok (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 56,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted / worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 49,704 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 218I Sport Auto?

Based on 5,110 MOT tests across 1,794 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
1,794
On UK Roads
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KS55 PDS is a 2012 BMW 218I Sport Auto in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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KS55 PDS is a 2012 BMW 218I Sport Auto, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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