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K121 TAN

2013 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,625 mi
Last recorded159,625 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 TAN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 159,625 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 152,978 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 145,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 134,940 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 134,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 122,330 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 122,328 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 107,319 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 106,186 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,203 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,466 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 90,466 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,258 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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K121 TAN is a 2013 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K121 TAN registered?

K121 TAN is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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