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SM66 TVJ

2017 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,999 mi
Last recorded128,999 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 21650,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM66 TVJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 128,999 miles

Brake warning light on - offside rear pad wear sensor disconnected.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 128,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning light on - offside rear pad wear sensor disconnected.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 117,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS ! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 117,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 102,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

dash says rear light failure but could not see any bulbs out

Fail 31 Jul 2023 102,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

dash says rear light failure but could not see any bulbs out

Pass 20 Jun 2022 87,584 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 80,911 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 67,826 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 65,905 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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SM66 TVJ is a 2017 BMW 216 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM66 TVJ registered?

SM66 TVJ is a 2017 BMW 216, first registered on 24 January 2017.

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