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EA17 GLY

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,912 mi
Last recorded125,912 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 GLY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 125,912 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 120,043 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 112,438 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,764 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,932 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 45,641 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 22,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 19,909 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 19,908 miles

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

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

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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EA17 GLY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 EA17 GLY registered?

EA17 GLY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is EA17 GLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA17 GLY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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