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AK17 BYW

2017 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,376 mi
Last recorded81,376 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 BYW
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,376 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 81,293 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 73,024 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 63,653 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 63,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,855 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 49,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 41,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 34,125 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 34,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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AK17 BYW is a 2017 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 50,947 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK17 BYW registered?

AK17 BYW is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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