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EJ17 RKA

2017 BMW 420

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,640 mi
Last recorded33,640 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 RKA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 33,640 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 30,255 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Blue toy figure was stuck to dash directly in front of drivers view ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight wear/signs of rubbing on outer tread/sidewall

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 30,254 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Blue toy figure was stuck to dash directly in front of drivers view ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight wear/signs of rubbing on outer tread/sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 26,825 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 23,608 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 23,589 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 20,507 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 17,955 miles
Pass 19 Apr 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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EJ17 RKA is a 2017 BMW 420 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ17 RKA registered?

EJ17 RKA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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