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SR17 EYF

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,095 mi
Last recorded98,095 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR17 EYF
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 98,095 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 98,092 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 89,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s/r ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 89,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s/r ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 77,732 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 77,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 68,281 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 68,276 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 59,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 48,635 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 43,378 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 43,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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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SR17 EYF is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SR17 EYF registered?

SR17 EYF is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 28 August 2017.

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The MOT history for SR17 EYF shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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