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JA03 BOB

2017 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,295 mi
Last recorded70,295 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA03 BOB
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,295 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 65,157 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 67,408 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 56,320 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 65,850 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 65,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 60,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 60,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 47,511 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 48,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 48,601 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 35,533 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 34,542 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 25,935 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 34,542 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Water/Antifreeze dripping under engine.

Pass 20 Jun 2020 16,244 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 25,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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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JA03 BOB is a 2017 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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JA03 BOB is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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