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YA17 RKY

2017 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,157 mi
Last recorded84,157 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA17 RKY
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 84,157 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2026 84,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 77,739 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 May 2024 69,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 63,773 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 59,244 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 55,528 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 53,300 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020

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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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YA17 RKY is a 2017 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA17 RKY registered?

YA17 RKY is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 26 June 2017.

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