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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2993 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 September 2026 (103 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,085 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
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 7 MOT tests on record with a 86% pass rate and 44,085 miles. The car's low annual mileage for its age is a positive, but the timing chain and N54 engine issues from the community knowledge are major red flags for this model.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage averaging 11,345 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 7,444 miles in 2024-2025.
Things to check
- 2022-08-18: Major failure for both front suspension arm bushes (nearside and offside front).
- 2022-08-18: Advisory for nearside rear child seat fitted, preventing full inspection of adult belt.
- Community-reported N54 engine reliability issues (HPFP, water pump, turbo failures) at ~180,000 miles.
- Community-reported plastic timing chain guides prone to failure in N20 engines.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 11,345 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- No recurring failures on the same system after the 2022 suspension repairs.
- MOT valid until 2026-09-25, indicating a recent successful inspection.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) demonstrates high safety standards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 44,085 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 54,040 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | FAIL | 68,285 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 68,286 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 82,613 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 90,813 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 98,257 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ67 XGS, 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.