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GV17 PHJ

2017 BMW 2 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,109 mi
Last recorded81,109 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV17 PHJ
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 81,109 miles

knocking noise on full lock, possibly inside the steering rack, no play detected on steering components

nearside headlamp self levelling rod is cable tied to the suspension arm

Fail 8 Jan 2026 81,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

knocking noise on full lock, possibly inside the steering rack, no play detected on steering components

nearside headlamp self levelling rod is cable tied to the suspension arm

tyre pressure light on for nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Dec 2025 81,087 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 75,044 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 75,043 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed track control arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 69,504 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 49,647 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 34,169 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 22,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2020

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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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GV17 PHJ is a 2017 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 GV17 PHJ registered?

GV17 PHJ is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 June 2017.

Is GV17 PHJ safe to buy?

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