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YE17 OAW

2017 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,248 mi
Last recorded71,248 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31666,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE17 OAW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,248 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 60,363 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 60,345 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 51,588 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 44,948 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 40,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 31,052 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shocks have a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides are wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear shocks have a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut on inner tread not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 22,723 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020

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How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YE17 OAW is a 2017 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 66,662 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE17 OAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YE17 OAW registered?

YE17 OAW is a 2017 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 2017.

Is YE17 OAW safe to buy?

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