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K13 KBY

2017 BMW 420

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,511 mi
Last recorded43,511 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 KBY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 43,511 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 112,593 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 112,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 38,802 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 30,266 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 106,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 106,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 25,196 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 97,035 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 25,083 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 95,359 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 22,434 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 93,039 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Steering gaitor leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2021 18,225 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 89,743 miles

lower arm bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2020 17,235 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 88,384 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 85,761 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,761 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 81,748 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 77,963 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 77,963 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inner (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,763 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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K13 KBY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K13 KBY registered?

K13 KBY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 15 March 2017.

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