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AK18 RBU

2018 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,056 mi
Last recorded87,056 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK18 RBU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 87,056 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm ( inner) bushes perished/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2025 77,296 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 May 2025 77,296 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 May 2024 66,919 miles

rear pads getting low 2-3mm

Pass 22 May 2023 57,561 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 44,793 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 37,649 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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AK18 RBU is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK18 RBU registered?

AK18 RBU is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 11 May 2018.

Is AK18 RBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK18 RBU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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