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GK17 UBD

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,500 mi
Last recorded85,500 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK17 UBD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 85,500 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,971 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 57,295 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 54,724 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,660 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,660 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 42,394 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 42,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 35,419 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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GK17 UBD is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black 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 GK17 UBD registered?

GK17 UBD is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 21 March 2017.

Is GK17 UBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GK17 UBD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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