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RO55 EMJ

2020 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,651 mi
Last recorded36,651 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 21826,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 EMJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 36,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 31,427 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 25,381 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 25,372 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 24,763 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 20,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 20,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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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RO55 EMJ is a 2020 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 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 RO55 EMJ registered?

RO55 EMJ is a 2020 BMW 218, first registered on 18 January 2020.

Is RO55 EMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO55 EMJ 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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