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TA03 ELL

2017 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,512 mi
Last recorded104,512 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 22546,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA03 ELL
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 104,512 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2025 104,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater lamp not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 87,676 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 70,146 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 28 May 2022 62,089 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 56,385 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 44,069 miles

deep cut in n/s front tyre wall and rim damaged

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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TA03 ELL is a 2017 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 46,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 225 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TA03 ELL registered?

TA03 ELL is a 2017 BMW 225, first registered on 24 February 2017.

Is TA03 ELL safe to buy?

The MOT history for TA03 ELL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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