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17 SPY

2020 BMW 8 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,089 mi
Last recorded56,089 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 8 Series29,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 SPY
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 56,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 56,083 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated Earth strap from rear sub frame to body (broken) (4.11 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated from prop shaft to rear diff (split) (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 50,118 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 50,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 44,340 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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17 SPY is a 2020 BMW 8 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2020 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 29,016 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was 17 SPY registered?

17 SPY is a 2020 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 16 October 2020.

Is 17 SPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 SPY shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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