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D8 FTW

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,298 mi
Last recorded75,298 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 FTW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 75,298 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 73,094 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 116,092 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 116,091 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,486 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 104,092 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 90,687 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,689 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 88,145 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 41,870 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 80,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 71,411 miles

slight play in o/s front wheel

Fail 24 Nov 2020 71,411 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

slight play in o/s front wheel

Pass 26 Oct 2020 29,760 miles

Rear diff misting oil from o/s output shaft seal.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 64,065 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,042 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PASS

Fail 20 Apr 2018 62,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PASS

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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D8 FTW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 D8 FTW registered?

D8 FTW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 October 2017.

Is D8 FTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D8 FTW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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