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AP17 VFY

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,268 mi
Last recorded64,268 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 VFY
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 64,268 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 64,264 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect due to coil spring broken (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 64,254 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 52,002 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 51,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 36,902 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 34,313 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 32,314 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020

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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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AP17 VFY is a 2017 BMW 216 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP17 VFY registered?

AP17 VFY is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is AP17 VFY safe to buy?

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