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YC17 KAJ

2017 BMW 216

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,385 mi
Last recorded93,385 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC17 KAJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 93,385 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 75,847 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 75,844 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 62,122 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 62,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 53,992 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 43,498 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 30,913 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 25,057 miles

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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YC17 KAJ is a 2017 BMW 216 in Red 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 YC17 KAJ registered?

YC17 KAJ is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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