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E4 YEA

2017 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,756 mi
Last recorded77,756 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 YEA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 77,756 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 65,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake sensor warning light on, on dash display

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 65,353 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements No effort to N/S/R and hand brake lever go's to stop. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake warning light on,on dash display (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 53,680 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 46,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 35,701 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 24,444 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 20,685 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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E4 YEA is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E4 YEA registered?

E4 YEA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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