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SF17 TPS

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

180,878 mi
Last recorded180,878 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF17 TPS
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 180,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens defective

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 180,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens defective

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 164,299 miles

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

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

O/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2024 164,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/r lamp lens slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 150,024 miles

BOOT LOAD AREA FULL

NOISE ON ENGINE(CRANK PULLEY AREA)

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

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

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

UPPER ENGINE, LOWER ENGINE AND UNDER FLOOR COVERS FITTED

Fail 2 Oct 2023 149,770 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOOT LOAD AREA FULL

NOISE ON ENGINE(CRANK PULLEY AREA)

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

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

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

UPPER ENGINE, LOWER ENGINE AND UNDER FLOOR COVERS FITTED

Pass 30 Sep 2022 133,081 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

vehicle fitted with under engine/transmission & side under floor covers

Fail 29 Sep 2022 133,081 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

vehicle fitted with under engine/transmission & side under floor covers

Pass 29 Sep 2021 119,622 miles

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 119,622 miles

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative new valve fitted (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 64,756 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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SF17 TPS 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 54.5%.

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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SF17 TPS is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 26 July 2017.

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