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L30 SWB

2018 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,313 mi
Last recorded45,313 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 SWB
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 45,313 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 39,865 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 35,064 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 33,547 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2022 26,874 miles

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2022 26,850 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 26,849 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 20,342 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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L30 SWB is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black 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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What year was L30 SWB registered?

L30 SWB is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is L30 SWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L30 SWB 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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