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L888 FAY

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

40,774 mi
Last recorded40,774 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 FAY
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 40,774 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 37,408 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 33,095 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 28,203 miles

small chip in windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2022 23,696 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 23,696 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre monitering light on dash

Pass 26 Aug 2021 19,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 13,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 13,250 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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L888 FAY is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L888 FAY registered?

L888 FAY is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is L888 FAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L888 FAY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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