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LG17 LWA

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,850 mi
Last recorded105,850 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG17 LWA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 105,850 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 105,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 31 May 2025 88,232 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 78,113 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2023 73,693 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 73,692 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel high

Pass 16 Sep 2022 67,132 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 49,854 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 35,838 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 35,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30zr20 97y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30zr20 97y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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LG17 LWA is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG17 LWA registered?

LG17 LWA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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