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ML20 ZHB

2020 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,407 mi
Last recorded90,407 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 21826,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML20 ZHB
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 90,407 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 71,921 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,300 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 60,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 41,136 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 41,134 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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ML20 ZHB is a 2020 BMW 218 in Black 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 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 26,177 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 6 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ML20 ZHB registered?

ML20 ZHB is a 2020 BMW 218, first registered on 31 March 2020.

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