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HLO 4

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,425 mi
Last recorded81,425 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLO 4
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 81,425 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 94,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 94,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 70,675 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 93,148 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 93,142 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 65,112 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 89,096 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 61,825 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 61,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 86,610 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 86,605 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 51,392 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 51,392 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 50,726 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 35 20 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 30 20 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 35 20 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 82,498 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 33,663 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 33,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 79,153 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,831 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,939 miles

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

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 29 Jun 2017 69,590 miles

BACK BOX CORRODED OUTER SKIN

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,589 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 175 /65/14 (4.1.E.1)

BACK BOX CORRODED OUTER SKIN

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 61,268 miles

BACK BOX CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 61,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BACK BOX CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 50,809 miles

nearside parking brake low

Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,682 miles

handbrake just passes

rear exhaust deterating

Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,056 miles

rear exhaust dererating

Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,924 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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HLO 4 is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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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HLO 4 is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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