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KY17 VTE

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,781 mi
Last recorded112,781 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY17 VTE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 112,781 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 101,832 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 101,831 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge down to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 91,342 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 91,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front knocking noise under braking no play further investigation required

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,657 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,730 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,763 miles

front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2021 60,763 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front arms cloest to front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake disc slightly worn

front brake pads moving slightly in carrier

Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,268 miles

covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components.

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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KY17 VTE is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KY17 VTE registered?

KY17 VTE is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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