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EO17 MZG

2017 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,334 mi
Last recorded133,334 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31666,662 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO17 MZG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 133,334 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 129,984 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 122,339 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 122,000 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,532 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 100,182 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front pos stone in disc noise heard on turning

Fail 25 Mar 2021 77,012 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front pos stone in disc noise heard on turning

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,693 miles

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

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

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

Pad warning lamp illuminated but pads visually above 1.5mm.

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EO17 MZG is a 2017 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 66,662 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO17 MZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EO17 MZG registered?

EO17 MZG is a 2017 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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The MOT history for EO17 MZG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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