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BR07 WHY

2017 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,364 mi
Last recorded105,364 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR07 WHY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 105,364 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 66,859 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 66,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 56,639 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 48,213 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 48,213 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge 225/84019 93y rft (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/3519 92y rft (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 42,289 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 35,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge 2254019 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 29,966 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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BR07 WHY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BR07 WHY registered?

BR07 WHY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 23 December 2017.

Is BR07 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BR07 WHY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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