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L29 AER

2018 BMW 420

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,798 mi
Last recorded117,798 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 AER
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 117,798 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2025 112,654 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2024 96,032 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 76,132 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 51,020 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 51,020 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 16,421 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 16,385 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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L29 AER is a 2018 BMW 420 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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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How do I check the history of L29 AER?

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What year was L29 AER registered?

L29 AER is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 January 2018.

Is L29 AER safe to buy?

The MOT history for L29 AER shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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