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BA12 RSS

2017 BMW 420

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,774 mi
Last recorded107,774 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA12 RSS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 107,774 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 96,670 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 104,341 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 93,891 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 93,667 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 89,824 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 79,780 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 84,851 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 68,112 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 80,143 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 61,619 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 74,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 74,735 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 45,677 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,510 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 71,510 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 63,808 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 58,774 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 53,319 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,894 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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BA12 RSS is a 2017 BMW 420 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA12 RSS registered?

BA12 RSS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 September 2017.

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