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BL18 XEC

2018 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,197 mi
Last recorded37,197 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL18 XEC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 37,197 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 37,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2024 31,511 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 31,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 24,074 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 24,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2022 18,122 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 18,064 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 18,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 12,024 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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BL18 XEC is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL18 XEC registered?

BL18 XEC is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 9 June 2018.

Is BL18 XEC safe to buy?

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