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J40 CEY

2017 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,949 mi
Last recorded58,949 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 CEY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 58,949 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 52,154 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 52,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 45,516 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 39,612 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 39,610 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 36,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Aug 2021 28,692 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 23,139 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2020 23,139 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

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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J40 CEY 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 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J40 CEY registered?

J40 CEY is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is J40 CEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J40 CEY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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