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YL17 UTJ

2017 BMW 216

Brown Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,524 mi
Last recorded92,524 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 UTJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 92,524 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 92,522 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 79,756 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,975 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 65,975 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 51,587 miles

Emissions too low to register

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 35,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 24,439 miles

Exhaust emission too low to register

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 17,433 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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YL17 UTJ is a 2017 BMW 216 in Brown 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 YL17 UTJ registered?

YL17 UTJ is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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