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AL62 RED

2017 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

69,466 mi
Last recorded69,466 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL62 RED
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 69,466 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2026 74,003 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2025 59,475 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2025 66,498 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 47,116 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40x21 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 59,822 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 59,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp faulty (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect weld starting to crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 39,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 45,662 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 31,793 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 37,219 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 24,163 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 26,012 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 26,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 21,861 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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AL62 RED is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AL62 RED registered?

AL62 RED is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 September 2017.

Is AL62 RED safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL62 RED shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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