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GU17 OFX

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,395 mi
Last recorded124,395 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU17 OFX
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 124,395 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 104,967 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 104,967 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 104,959 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,571 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 75,770 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 62,949 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 62,949 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 51,501 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,883 miles

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

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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GU17 OFX is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black 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 GU17 OFX registered?

GU17 OFX is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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