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L555 SLN

2018 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

31,351 mi
Last recorded31,351 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 SLN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 31,351 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 76,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 76,058 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 27,199 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 61,855 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 23,172 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 55,268 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 55,268 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 20,205 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 46,289 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 15,632 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 37,824 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 29,908 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 29,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 18,806 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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L555 SLN is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L555 SLN registered?

L555 SLN is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 18 September 2018.

Is L555 SLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L555 SLN shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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