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V500 RAN

2021 BMW 218

White Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,800 mi
Last recorded63,800 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 21829,812 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 RAN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 63,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 63,798 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 78,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 78,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 59,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 66,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2024 45,981 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 45,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 55,251 miles

brake warning lamp on dash but pads are ok.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 55,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

brake warning lamp on dash but pads are ok.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 46,047 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 34,225 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 34,225 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not returning (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 24,063 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 16,794 miles

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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V500 RAN is a 2021 BMW 218 in White with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2021 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 29,812 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 5 years old, this BMW 218 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V500 RAN is a 2021 BMW 218, first registered on 31 May 2021.

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