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A5 LVE

2018 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,040 mi
Last recorded72,040 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 LVE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 72,040 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 72,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 64,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 64,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,305 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 48,852 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 41,551 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 41,550 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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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A5 LVE is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A5 LVE registered?

A5 LVE is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 19 October 2018.

Is A5 LVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 LVE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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