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AL12 ZAK

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 ZAK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 74,265 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 70,232 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear differential has slight leak

Fail 6 Mar 2025 70,232 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both sides (0.1 (d))

rear differential has slight leak

Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,747 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,187 miles

differential as light misting of oil.

Pass 2 Mar 2022 43,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 43,937 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 29,804 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 29,647 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2020 25,305 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 ZAK is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AL12 ZAK registered?

AL12 ZAK is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 March 2017.

Is AL12 ZAK safe to buy?

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