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N17 XJL

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,608 mi
Last recorded60,608 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 XJL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 60,608 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 54,038 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 44,812 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 44,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 34,920 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 28,965 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 28,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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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N17 XJL is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 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 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N17 XJL registered?

N17 XJL is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 12 September 2018.

Is N17 XJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N17 XJL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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