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MA17 VXH

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,658 mi
Last recorded89,658 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA17 VXH
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 89,658 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 89,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,981 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,739 miles

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Mount missing UPPER + LOWER

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 66,038 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 65,921 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 55,547 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Nov 2022 55,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 42,312 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (Inner & Outer) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x Car Seats ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 34,907 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 30,802 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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MA17 VXH is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black 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 MA17 VXH registered?

MA17 VXH is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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