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GU17 LCW

2017 BMW 420

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

16,572 mi
Last recorded16,572 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU17 LCW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 16,572 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 7,383 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 1,098 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 1,060 miles

underside brake components corroded

underside steering & suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 1,058 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside brake components corroded

underside steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 1,053 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

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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GU17 LCW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GU17 LCW registered?

GU17 LCW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 14 March 2017.

Is GU17 LCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU17 LCW shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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