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EA52 EJA

2017 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,301 mi
Last recorded74,301 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 EJA
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,301 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Pass 1 Oct 2024 70,185 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 58,218 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 22 Apr 2021 51,069 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 40,342 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 40,341 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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EA52 EJA is a 2017 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA52 EJA registered?

EA52 EJA is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 9 January 2017.

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