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LD17 LYJ

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,717 mi
Last recorded84,717 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD17 LYJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 84,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 80,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 74,029 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 67,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 61,366 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 61,264 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 50,305 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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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LD17 LYJ is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LD17 LYJ registered?

LD17 LYJ is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is LD17 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD17 LYJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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