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YJ17 BAL

2017 BMW 220

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,388 mi
Last recorded70,388 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 22040,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ17 BAL
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 70,388 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 68,373 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 68,320 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 57,730 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2024 44,051 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 44,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 31,416 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 19,676 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 12,653 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 12,647 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 11,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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YJ17 BAL is a 2017 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 40,733 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ17 BAL registered?

YJ17 BAL is a 2017 BMW 220, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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