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MRZ 8481

2017 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,042 mi
Last recorded72,042 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRZ 8481
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,042 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 65,323 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 58,405 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 58,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 58,329 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,455 miles

under-tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 36,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 29,655 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Sep 2020 29,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall showing cords 205/55/17 cracked around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outter sidewall cut no cords also craked round sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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MRZ 8481 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 MRZ 8481 registered?

MRZ 8481 is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 15 September 2017.

Is MRZ 8481 safe to buy?

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