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G9 CBY

2017 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,016 mi
Last recorded72,016 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 CBY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 72,016 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 67,091 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 56,520 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 47,088 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 41,901 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2022 41,881 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 36,792 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 29,628 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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G9 CBY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 G9 CBY registered?

G9 CBY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 8 March 2017.

Is G9 CBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G9 CBY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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