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L123 BGS

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,212 mi
Last recorded137,212 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 BGS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 137,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel fractured

Offside Rear wheel fractured

Pass 27 Jan 2025 123,319 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 106,794 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 90,498 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 85,849 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 74,566 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers worn and slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,243 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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L123 BGS is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L123 BGS registered?

L123 BGS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 October 2017.

Is L123 BGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L123 BGS shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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