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AJ18 AAU

2018 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,362 mi
Last recorded107,362 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ18 AAU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,362 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 107,299 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre worn dead to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 102,720 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily at edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 102,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily at edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 93,719 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,838 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 89,591 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 88,031 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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AJ18 AAU is a 2018 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ18 AAU registered?

AJ18 AAU is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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