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DE03 MAS

2017 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,774 mi
Last recorded42,774 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MAS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 42,774 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 108,827 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroding

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 40,601 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 108,040 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some condensation in o/s headlight

Pass 18 Mar 2024 36,436 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 36,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 107,746 miles

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible coolant leak

Fail 1 Jun 2023 107,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible coolant leak

Pass 7 Feb 2023 32,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 107,373 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 107,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 27,222 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 103,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 103,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 21,697 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 19,890 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,850 miles

engine has a slight misting of oil

Fail 28 Feb 2020 98,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses opaque and requires polishing. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low due to headlamp insecurity (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low due to headlamp insecurity. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Undertray likely to become detached undertray broken and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

engine has a slight misting of oil

Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,174 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 85,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits refer to report / test result. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque and need polishing. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing lense opaque and need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 78,941 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses opaque and need polishing (1.7.5a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

engine management light on indicating a fault within the engine management system

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,059 miles

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 9 May 2016 65,085 miles

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyres inner wall

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 62,141 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 62,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 2 May 2014 57,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2012 49,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 49,554 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,049 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 45,049 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 40,751 miles

Both front brake discs worn slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 36,660 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 36,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,940 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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DE03 MAS is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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DE03 MAS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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