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BJ17 BFL

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,798 mi
Last recorded87,798 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 BFL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 87,798 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Pass 12 Apr 2024 78,743 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 63,911 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 39,784 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 39,774 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2021 31,694 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 19,277 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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BJ17 BFL is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BJ17 BFL registered?

BJ17 BFL is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is BJ17 BFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ17 BFL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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