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LA20 SHA

2020 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,867 mi
Last recorded43,867 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 42030,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA20 SHA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 43,867 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 43,824 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 32,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 22,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 15 Aug 2023 22,343 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

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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LA20 SHA is a 2020 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2020 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 30,852 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 6 years old, this BMW 420 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LA20 SHA registered?

LA20 SHA is a 2020 BMW 420, first registered on 23 September 2020.

Is LA20 SHA safe to buy?

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