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L44 VYN

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,601 mi
Last recorded76,601 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 VYN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 76,601 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

mixture of run flat and non run flat tyres on same axle

Pass 24 May 2022 53,782 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 53,782 miles

Nearside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly clip detached on lower arm (7.12 (d))

Fail 23 May 2022 53,782 miles

Nearside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly clip detached on lower arm (7.12 (d))

Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle mixture of run flats and normal tyres on same axle front and rear (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 May 2021 42,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,140 miles

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

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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L44 VYN is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L44 VYN registered?

L44 VYN is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 8 March 2017.

Is L44 VYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L44 VYN shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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