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LA51 LES

2017 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,862 mi
Last recorded59,862 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 LES
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 59,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 59,860 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mount/bearing defective (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 48,235 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 46,247 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 37,875 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 27,993 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 27,990 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 26,934 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 25,506 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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LA51 LES is a 2017 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LA51 LES registered?

LA51 LES is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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