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EJ18 VFD

2018 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,837 mi
Last recorded100,837 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ18 VFD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 100,837 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 100,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,536 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 84,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 67,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 53,533 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window as 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 52,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window as 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 38,311 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 21,360 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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EJ18 VFD is a 2018 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ18 VFD registered?

EJ18 VFD is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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