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A18 PLA

2017 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,850 mi
Last recorded46,850 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 PLA
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 46,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 27 May 2025 45,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, cuts and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 41,860 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 41,860 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 36,942 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 32,218 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 29,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad low

Pass 29 Dec 2020 25,037 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 20,487 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5-3mm advice changed soon

Offside Rear tyre 3-4mm

both front tyres worn on outer edges and low 3-4mm

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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A18 PLA is a 2017 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 37,834 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 PLA registered?

A18 PLA is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 26 January 2017.

Is A18 PLA safe to buy?

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