2017 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1499 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 December 2026 (184 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 20,536 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Bmw has 9 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate and 20,536 miles. The single tyre failure in 2019 was immediately rectified.
Mileage is consistent with UK average at 8,030 miles/year, but a suspiciously low 197 miles/year equivalent was recorded before Nov 2019.
Things to check
- BMW 1.5L N54/N55 engine timing chain failure is a known and expensive weakness.
- Transport blocks left installed on front struts affecting suspension is a reported owner fault.
- Plastic timing chain guides in BMW N20 engines prone to failure is a known model weakness.
- N54 engine reliability issues (HPFP, water pump, turbo failures) are a significant long-term risk.
Working in its favour
- MOT valid until 2026-12-15, indicating a recent and clean pass.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage of 8,030 miles/year since 2019.
- No recurring failures or dangerous defects found in the MOT history.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating for a 2017 vehicle is excellent.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 20,536 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2019 | FAIL | 20,563 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 20,563 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 28,876 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 35,155 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 44,840 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 52,524 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 59,725 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 71,791 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ17 RXX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.