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K5 ELK

2018 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,087 mi
Last recorded30,087 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 ELK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 30,087 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 27,255 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 27,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function shock absorber not fitting correctly , rubbing on inner tyre edge (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , due to shock absorber not fitting correctly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 22,501 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 22,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 17,355 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 17,354 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting slightly in the centres (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 12,897 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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K5 ELK is a 2018 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K5 ELK registered?

K5 ELK is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 26 November 2018.

Is K5 ELK safe to buy?

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