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FA17 GMU

2017 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,492 mi
Last recorded75,492 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 GMU
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 75,492 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2026 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 67,147 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of under side

Pass 2 Jul 2024 58,743 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 54,673 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 46,231 miles

brake pad warning message on dash

front brake pads worn low (inner pads look very low)

slight oil leak on rear diff

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Fail 1 Aug 2022 46,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad warning message on dash

front brake pads worn low (inner pads look very low)

slight oil leak on rear diff

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2021 30,762 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 30,762 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 14,214 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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FA17 GMU is a 2017 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 37,834 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FA17 GMU registered?

FA17 GMU is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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