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FN17 AOS

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,546 mi
Last recorded84,546 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN17 AOS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 84,546 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2025 77,671 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 70,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs heavily lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs heavily lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 70,737 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs heavily lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs heavily lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 63,709 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 63,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 53,480 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 53,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 42,279 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 34,393 miles

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

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

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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FN17 AOS is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN17 AOS registered?

FN17 AOS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 2 March 2017.

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