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LY51 MCL

2017 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,477 mi
Last recorded62,477 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 2 Series37,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 MCL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 62,477 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering rack play

Fail 17 Aug 2026 62,475 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack play

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 56,347 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 49,316 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 43,773 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 38,300 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2021 32,620 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 28,244 miles

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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LY51 MCL is a 2017 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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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What year was LY51 MCL registered?

LY51 MCL is a 2017 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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