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B18 OGT

2013 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

44,233 mi
Last recorded44,233 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 OGT
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 44,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2026 92,225 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 92,223 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 37,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 83,551 miles

Offside Headlight dip beam dim

Front fog lights covered in tinting film

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

Nearside front tyre is a run flat tyre and all others are standard tyres

Fail 24 Jan 2025 83,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification Incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification Incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front fog lights covered in tinting film

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

Nearside front tyre is a run flat tyre and all others are standard tyres

Offside Headlight dip beam dim

Fail 14 Jan 2025 83,393 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 26,472 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,035 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 25,778 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 70,201 miles

Under body trays and covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2022 24,602 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 62,699 miles

all four tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 May 2021 23,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 57,728 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 22,484 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 22,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,396 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on both edges.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 42,843 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 19,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,470 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 51,685 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 17,974 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 14,967 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 12,033 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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B18 OGT is a 2013 BMW 420 in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B18 OGT registered?

B18 OGT is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 14 January 2013.

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