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B17 GWR

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

77,383 mi
Last recorded77,383 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 GWR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 77,383 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 173,865 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened adjacent to anti-roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,135 miles

Offside Front windscreen cracked in top corner

Pass 10 Mar 2025 163,890 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 163,834 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 57,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 153,805 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 47,345 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 47,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 144,206 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 144,206 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 38,028 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 134,826 miles

Offside washer jet little weak spray

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 33,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 125,157 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s rear trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 125,155 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n\s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o\s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre o\s front ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s rear trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 28,850 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,361 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s rear front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s and o\s rear tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four tyres worn on outer tread

Pass 18 Jun 2019 22,952 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 107,433 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 16,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 86,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,664 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 76,664 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 66,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,856 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,813 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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B17 GWR is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B17 GWR registered?

B17 GWR is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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