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E642 BEV

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,100 mi
Last recorded59,100 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE642 BEV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 59,100 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 59,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 53,311 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 45,403 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 42,738 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 27,619 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 22,098 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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E642 BEV is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 E642 BEV registered?

E642 BEV is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is E642 BEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E642 BEV shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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