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AJ17 TCU

2017 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,595 mi
Last recorded76,595 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 TCU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 76,595 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 64,964 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 61,032 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 61,032 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 57,486 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 57,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 48,787 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 40,136 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 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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AJ17 TCU is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ17 TCU registered?

AJ17 TCU is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 21 July 2017.

Is AJ17 TCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ17 TCU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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