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KE55 PAR

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,084 mi
Last recorded83,084 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 PAR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 83,084 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 83,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 76,680 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 76,672 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 73,255 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 73,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 66,410 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 66,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 61,461 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 61,461 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 53,063 miles

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

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

engine &under tray cover fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2021 52,478 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine &under tray cover fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,615 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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KE55 PAR is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KE55 PAR registered?

KE55 PAR is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 September 2017.

Is KE55 PAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE55 PAR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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