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2021 BMW 218I M Sport 2.0L Petrol · SM21 ADZ

SM21 ADZ

2021 BMW 218I M Sport (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2021. Recorded mileage 9,194 miles. MOT valid until 08 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.

Make & Model
BMW 218I M SPORT
Year / Origin
2021 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
Recorded Mileage
9,194 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 08 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Aug 2027
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2021
Engine
1998cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2021 BMW 218i M Sport presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 7 May 2025 at 8,634 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the prior 6 May 2024 pass at 7,733 miles. The maintenance trend shows no deterioration across the two available annual tests, with zero advisories or failures logged in either examination. Mileage stands at 8,634 miles against an approximate five-year age, equating to roughly 1,727 miles per year. The vehicle covered only 901 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods rather than active daily driving. The DVSA record is sparse, containing just two entries, both clean, which limits longitudinal fault analysis but indicates no neglected consumables or mechanical neglect surfaced at either inspection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the low-mileage, long-dormancy pattern that can permit seizing and perished rubber. Standing vehicles often develop flat-spotted tyres and corroded brake discs absent from MOT advisories at low wear states. Verify the service history aligns with the recorded mileages and confirm no undocumented gaps exist before the 2024 first test. The clean record implies a careful prior keeper, yet the absence of earlier MOT data for a 2021 car warrants scrutiny of pre-2024 use and storage conditions.

SM21 ADZ Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
  • 9,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
97
/ 100 · Excellent
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent

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ULEZ Compliant
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SM21 ADZ Mileage History

  1. 06/05/20247,733 mi
  2. 07/05/20258,634 mi+901 mi
  3. 24/04/20269,194 mi+560 mi

Average of roughly 743 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

SM21 ADZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 10:41
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 BMW 218I M Sport (SM21 ADZ) between May 2024 and April 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

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

PASS
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ADVISORY