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GC17 AYB

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,717 mi
Last recorded73,717 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC17 AYB
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 73,717 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2025 68,203 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 62,656 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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 Jul 2023 54,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Jul 2023 54,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2022 47,162 miles

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

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,281 miles

front registration plate damaged

Fail 7 Jul 2021 42,281 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction possibly due to pads (1.1.6 (e))

front registration plate damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2020 37,628 miles

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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GC17 AYB is a 2017 BMW 216 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GC17 AYB registered?

GC17 AYB is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 26 July 2017.

Is GC17 AYB safe to buy?

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