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AE17 WZN

2017 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,360 mi
Last recorded105,360 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 WZN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 105,360 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 105,360 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,766 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 96,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 85,121 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 81,192 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 68,949 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 68,949 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 57,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 49,439 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 49,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 44,470 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 44,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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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AE17 WZN is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AE17 WZN registered?

AE17 WZN is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 9 March 2017.

Is AE17 WZN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE17 WZN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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