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23 CS

2020 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,096 mi
Last recorded130,096 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 21826,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 CS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 130,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 130,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 21,509 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 10,226 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 129,815 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 8,100 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 126,545 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 118,884 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2022 118,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 112,291 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 103,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,671 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 83,495 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 69,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 58,352 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 58,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 42,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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23 CS is a 2020 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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23 CS is a 2020 BMW 218, first registered on 18 September 2020.

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