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C26 SMW

2018 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,560 mi
Last recorded66,560 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 SMW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 66,560 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 64,025 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 57,749 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 57,745 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 48,680 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 38,227 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 38,226 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and out edge

Pass 19 May 2021 24,760 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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C26 SMW is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C26 SMW registered?

C26 SMW is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 30 May 2018.

Is C26 SMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C26 SMW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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