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169 RE

2017 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,686 mi
Last recorded135,686 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration169 RE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 135,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both most front suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tie Rod has play.

Fail 29 Dec 2025 135,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both most front suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tie Rod has play.

Pass 10 Jan 2025 120,776 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 120,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

n/s h/brake poor

travel h/brake

Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,625 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

travel in hand brake

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 96,617 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 96,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 76,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

travel handbrake

Pass 3 Jan 2020 61,442 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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169 RE is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 48,418 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 169 RE registered?

169 RE is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 13 January 2017.

Is 169 RE safe to buy?

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