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L26 SSG

2017 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,242 mi
Last recorded95,242 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 SSG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 95,242 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front headlamp top mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Fail 1 Sep 2026 95,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front headlamp top mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 8 Sep 2025 84,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front headlamp top mount broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread bald and slight damage to both tyre walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire broken

Pass 16 Sep 2024 65,024 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 55,107 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 45,137 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 40,084 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 34,830 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 34,830 miles

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

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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L26 SSG is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L26 SSG registered?

L26 SSG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 26 October 2017.

Is L26 SSG safe to buy?

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