2017 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Petrol · Y4 LJW
2017 BMW 1 Series (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 47,238 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y4 LJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 47,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y4 LJW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 BMW 1 Series (Y4 LJW) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y4 LJW Mileage History
- 16/06/202220,732 mi
- 26/06/202328,828 mi+8,096 mi
- 03/07/202437,175 mi+8,347 mi
- 22/03/202542,018 mi+4,843 mi
- 30/10/202547,238 mi+5,220 mi
Average of roughly 7,858 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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