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GL17 WHB

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,214 mi
Last recorded46,214 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 WHB
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 46,214 miles

Engine bay under tray fitted obscuring some components from inspection

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Dipped beam pattern slightly incorrect

Offside Door mounted rear view mirror glass quite heavily cracked, damaged

Offside Inner CV gaiter has grease seepage

Rear Both tyres outer sidewalls HEAVILY perishing, cracked, deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 46,214 miles

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

Engine bay under tray fitted obscuring some components from inspection

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Dipped beam pattern slightly incorrect

Offside Door mounted rear view mirror glass quite heavily cracked, damaged

Offside Inner CV gaiter has grease seepage

Rear Both tyres outer sidewalls HEAVILY perishing, cracked, deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 36,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 28,180 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 19,166 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 12,217 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 8,253 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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GL17 WHB is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black 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 GL17 WHB registered?

GL17 WHB is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 28 April 2017.

Is GL17 WHB safe to buy?

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