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VN17 BJY

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,300 mi
Last recorded109,300 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN17 BJY
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 109,300 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 109,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,238 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 85,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 82,715 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 79,435 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 70,430 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 70,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords with a nail in tread at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm with deep cut to cords. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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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VN17 BJY 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 VN17 BJY registered?

VN17 BJY is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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