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2017 BMW M2 3.0L Petrol · DC17 GVT

DC17 GVT

2017 BMW M2 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 32,374 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.

Make & Model
BMW M2
Year / Origin
2017 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17 Dec 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
32,374 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
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MOT Status
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Valid until 17 Dec 2026
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2017
Engine
2979cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2017 BMW M2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 at 32,374 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. The prior day, 3 December 2025, shows a fail at the same mileage with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Across the full history, every completed test resulted in a clean sheet with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Mileage sits at 32,374 over roughly nine years, an average of about 3,600 miles per year. The car covered only 505 miles between the July 2023 test at 21,470 and the July 2024 test at 21,975, then 500 miles to the December 2024 pass at 22,475. A jump of 9,899 miles occurred by the December 2025 test. This low early use followed by a recent surge suggests long standing periods earlier in life, then regular driving in the last year. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or neglected structural care. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the coil springs, subframe mounts, and brake calipers given the age and the prior dormant storage. Standing vehicles often develop perished rubber seals and slight binding in calipers that a pass with no defects will not capture. Check underneath for early structural rust on the sills and rear axle, as the MOT record shows no corrosion checks flagged. The absence of recurring advisories points to a resolving or stable condition with no worsening mechanical trend. The December 2025 fail with zero defects implies the previous owner addressed whatever halted the first attempt before retesting next day. Overall, the DVSA data supports a low-risk purchase subject to a routine pre-sale mechanical check.
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DC17 GVT Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
  • 32,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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DC17 GVT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Sept 2026, 06:16
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 BMW M2 (DC17 GVT) between July 2023 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.

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ADVISORY

DC17 GVT Mileage History

  1. 04/07/202321,470 mi
  2. 04/07/202421,975 mi+505 mi
  3. 18/12/202422,475 mi+500 mi
  4. 03/12/202532,374 mi+9,899 mi
  5. 04/12/202532,374 mi

Average of roughly 4,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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