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BF17 YDE

2017 BMW 1 Series

Purple Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,454 mi
Last recorded102,454 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 1 Series42,428 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF17 YDE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 102,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2026 102,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 95,582 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 93,554 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 84,792 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 61,112 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 58,021 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 53,459 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 53,245 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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BF17 YDE is a 2017 BMW 1 Series in Purple with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 42,428 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF17 YDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF17 YDE registered?

BF17 YDE is a 2017 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is BF17 YDE safe to buy?

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