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AL12 APC

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,788 mi
Last recorded70,788 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 APC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 70,788 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 70,786 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2024 66,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,573 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 53,952 miles

OSR Wheel has been welded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 53,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR Wheel has been welded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 29,039 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 26,458 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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AL12 APC is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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How do I check the history of AL12 APC?

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What year was AL12 APC registered?

AL12 APC is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 October 2017.

Is AL12 APC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL12 APC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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