2017 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · BC17 UCJ
2017 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 2017. Recorded mileage 41,489 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC17 UCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 41,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BC17 UCJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 BMW 1 Series (BC17 UCJ) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BC17 UCJ Mileage History
- 20/06/202231,130 mi
- 28/06/202334,246 mi+3,116 mi
- 17/06/202437,232 mi+2,986 mi
- 20/06/202437,233 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/202541,489 mi+4,256 mi
Average of roughly 3,481 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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