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E7 SMO

2017 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,940 mi
Last recorded48,940 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 SMO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 48,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 48,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 32,375 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 16,340 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 14,220 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 11,402 miles

undersheilds not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Dec 2020 8,672 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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E7 SMO is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 E7 SMO registered?

E7 SMO is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 December 2017.

Is E7 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E7 SMO 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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