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GR02 ZYS

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,095 mi
Last recorded157,095 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR02 ZYS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 157,095 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 146,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 May 2025 145,844 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 May 2024 115,618 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (upper) suspension arm bush (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres 2MM (Both) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2023 83,334 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 83,241 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nail in tyre Offside front and nearside rear

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 51,710 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 51,710 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 26,902 miles

body and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2020 25,875 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2020

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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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GR02 ZYS is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GR02 ZYS registered?

GR02 ZYS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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