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YK17 VZW

2017 BMW 225

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,193 mi
Last recorded126,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 22546,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 VZW
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 126,193 miles

O/S/R lens broken

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,989 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lens broke

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 94,178 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 94,032 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 76,411 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 55,819 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 55,702 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 35,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 24,859 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 24,853 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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YK17 VZW is a 2017 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,499cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 46,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 225 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK17 VZW registered?

YK17 VZW is a 2017 BMW 225, first registered on 6 March 2017.

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