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B11 FAR

2017 BMW 420

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,882 mi
Last recorded49,882 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 FAR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 49,882 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2025 46,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 43,155 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 39,266 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 30,790 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 30,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 25,978 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 25,978 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 21,007 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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B11 FAR is a 2017 BMW 420 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B11 FAR registered?

B11 FAR is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 November 2017.

Is B11 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 FAR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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