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AP66 BXL

2017 BMW 225

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,434 mi
Last recorded138,434 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 22546,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP66 BXL
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 138,434 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 13 May 2026 138,429 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 138,421 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 125,014 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 106,821 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 89,254 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 69,766 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 49,043 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,893 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Nov 2020 43,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2019 35,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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AP66 BXL is a 2017 BMW 225 in Silver with a 1,499cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 46,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 225 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP66 BXL is a 2017 BMW 225, first registered on 6 January 2017.

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