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M21 ECA

2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,273 mi
Last recorded29,273 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto29,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 ECA
MakeBMW
Model218I M Sport Auto
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 29,273 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 29,271 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 22,179 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 19,183 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 19,181 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder cut and chunk of tyre missing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear height ride sensor rod seized

Pass 4 Sep 2023 14,429 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218I M Sport Auto?

Based on 30,646 MOT tests across 11,411 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
11,411
On UK Roads
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M21 ECA is a 2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,491 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was M21 ECA registered?

M21 ECA is a 2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto, first registered on 18 September 2020.

Is M21 ECA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M21 ECA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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