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2021 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · FP71 AFF

FP71 AFF

2021 BMW 118 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2021. Recorded mileage 21,934 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
BMW 118
Year / Origin
2021 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 05 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
21,934 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.5L
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Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 05 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2021
Engine
1499cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2025‑08‑09 MOT at 21,934 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming that the vehicle remains roadworthy and that the maintenance trend has not deteriorated since the previous test. The 2024‑09‑07 MOT logged 12,976 miles, and the intervening period added 8,958 miles by August 2025, a rapid mileage accumulation that suggests the car has seen increased use in the last year, though the overall mileage stays well below the average for a five‑year‑old 2021 model. A buyer should therefore inspect suspension bushes and coil springs for wear, examine brake discs and pads for scoring or uneven wear, verify that rear calipers are not binding, look for structural rust on the chassis and wheel arches, and confirm that exhaust emissions meet the current standards, as these items can reveal hidden mechanical issues despite the clean MOT record. Given the low total mileage and recent clean test, the vehicle appears to have been cared for, but the rapid mileage gain in the past year warrants a thorough physical inspection to confirm that wear has not outpaced the documented service history.
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FP71 AFF Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
  • 21,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

FP71 AFF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 BMW 118 (FP71 AFF) between September 2024 and August 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

FP71 AFF Mileage History

  1. 07/09/202412,976 mi
  2. 09/08/202521,934 mi+8,958 mi

Average of roughly 9,740 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

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ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
67
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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