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SL17 SVT

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,944 mi
Last recorded67,944 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL17 SVT
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 67,944 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 64,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Surface cracking in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 64,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management warning light staying on indicating a fault. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Surface cracking in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 55,507 miles

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

Nearside windscreen washer is weak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16- plus small pin in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 47,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & corroded- more so inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16- wearing inner tread plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 47,246 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & corroded- more so inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16- wearing inner tread plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 38,427 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 29,424 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 23,742 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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SL17 SVT is a 2017 BMW 216 in Blue 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 SL17 SVT registered?

SL17 SVT is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 22 May 2017.

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