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2017 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,891 mi
Last recorded96,891 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration97 AM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 96,891 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 96,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2024 87,861 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 87,861 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 73,482 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 60,132 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 60,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 48,403 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 37,016 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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97 AM is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 97 AM registered?

97 AM is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is 97 AM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 97 AM shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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