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HN17 GZE

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,684 mi
Last recorded118,684 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN17 GZE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 118,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 113,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,902 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,284 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 83,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 62,351 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 48,462 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 48,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 45,760 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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HN17 GZE 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 HN17 GZE registered?

HN17 GZE is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is HN17 GZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN17 GZE 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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