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FN12 SHA

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,660 mi
Last recorded37,660 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 SHA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 37,660 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 29,765 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 22,886 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 20,614 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 17,484 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 15,811 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 15,811 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 Nail in tyre ()

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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FN12 SHA 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 FN12 SHA registered?

FN12 SHA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 October 2017.

Is FN12 SHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN12 SHA 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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