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ML17 YAE

2017 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,594 mi
Last recorded97,594 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML17 YAE
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 97,594 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 89,215 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HOWEVER BRAKE PADS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ARE SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 74,408 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HOWEVER BRAKE PADS ARE ALL OK.

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HOWEVER TYRE PRESSURES ALL OK.

Fail 30 May 2024 74,408 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HOWEVER BRAKE PADS ARE ALL OK.

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HOWEVER TYRE PRESSURES ALL OK.

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 62,543 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 62,539 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 48,460 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 39,385 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 29,491 miles

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

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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ML17 YAE is a 2017 BMW 216 in White 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 ML17 YAE registered?

ML17 YAE is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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