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OV17 BYW

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,856 mi
Last recorded91,856 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV17 BYW
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 91,856 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 90,541 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 89,314 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 89,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 84,683 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 84,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 71,319 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 60,984 miles
Pass 10 Apr 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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OV17 BYW is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black 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 OV17 BYW registered?

OV17 BYW is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 19 April 2017.

Is OV17 BYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV17 BYW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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