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2017 BMW 2181.5L Petrol

DW56 DAR

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Considering this 2017 BMW 218? It's a Petrol with a 1499cc engine showing 19,741 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Expired
Expires 20/07/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/08/2026
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2017
Engine
1499cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning decline in attention to consumable components. The most recent test on July 5 2025 at 19,741 miles resulted a failure due to a non-functional horn and poor rear tyre condition. While the car passed after immediate repairs, the recurring nature of the tyre issues across multiple years suggests the owner only addresses faults once they reach a failure threshold. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a nine-year-old BMW, averaging approximately 2,200 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between September 2023 at 11,067 miles and July 2024 at 15,441 miles, representing only about 4,400 miles over ten months. This low-intensity usage often means the vehicle sits for long periods, which can lead to flat-spotting, seized calipers, and degradation of rubber suspension components despite the low odometer reading. A buyer must inspect the rear suspension and alignment, as the record consistently flags inner edge wear on both rear tyres in both 2024 and 2025. This pattern indicates a persistent geometry issue or worn suspension bushes that has not been professionally rectified. The buyer should also verify the brake system for corrosion or seizing, as low-mileage vehicles frequently suffer from disc surface pitting and stuck pistons from lack of use.

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53
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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 20 Jul 2026, 01:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning decline in attention to consumable components. The most recent test on July 5 2025 at 19,741 miles resulted a failure due to a non-functional horn and poor rear tyre condition. While the car passed after immediate repairs, the recurring nature of the tyre issues across multiple years suggests the owner only addresses faults once they reach a failure threshold. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a nine-year-old BMW, averaging approximately 2,200 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between September 2023 at 11,067 miles and July 2024 at 15,441 miles, representing only about 4,400 miles over ten months. This low-intensity usage often means the vehicle sits for long periods, which can lead to flat-spotting, seized calipers, and degradation of rubber suspension components despite the low odometer reading. A buyer must inspect the rear suspension and alignment, as the record consistently flags inner edge wear on both rear tyres in both 2024 and 2025. This pattern indicates a persistent geometry issue or worn suspension bushes that has not been professionally rectified. The buyer should also verify the brake system for corrosion or seizing, as low-mileage vehicles frequently suffer from disc surface pitting and stuck pistons from lack of use.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2017 BMW 218 (DW56 DAR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2023 to July 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.

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