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AL17 HAA

2017 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,098 mi
Last recorded98,098 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 12045,083 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL17 HAA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 98,098 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,383 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 81,363 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Restricted movement on suspension

Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,124 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 67,122 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 46,388 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 39,981 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 31,643 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 29,579 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AL17 HAA is a 2017 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 45,083 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL17 HAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL17 HAA registered?

AL17 HAA is a 2017 BMW 120, first registered on 14 March 2017.

Is AL17 HAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL17 HAA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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