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LW17 ULS

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,146 mi
Last recorded82,146 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW17 ULS
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 82,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2025 63,156 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2025 63,156 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 55,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 49,789 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 49,789 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn PRS nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn PRS offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PRS nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PRS offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 41,043 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 31,057 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 22,405 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 22,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2020

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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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LW17 ULS is a 2017 BMW 216 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LW17 ULS registered?

LW17 ULS is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 27 July 2017.

Is LW17 ULS safe to buy?

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