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BJ17 BHL

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,401 mi
Last recorded143,401 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 BHL
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 143,401 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 143,401 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 129,143 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 107,080 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 87,378 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 71,565 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,409 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf & 2 in rear ()

osf shock cover split,deep cuts& perishing in both sides rearv tyres evident,both front brake reaction bushes worn.

Fail 7 Oct 2020 56,409 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf & 2 in rear ()

osf shock cover split,deep cuts& perishing in both sides rearv tyres evident,both front brake reaction bushes worn.

Pass 7 May 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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BJ17 BHL is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ17 BHL registered?

BJ17 BHL is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 15 May 2017.

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