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LL17 EKN

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,770 mi
Last recorded173,770 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL17 EKN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 173,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2025 165,589 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2025 157,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 132,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 93,678 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 70,058 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 64,493 miles

Offside Front Steering tie bar has slight play in inner joint

Fail 25 Oct 2021 64,493 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Front Steering tie bar has slight play in inner joint

Pass 9 Nov 2020 53,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2020

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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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LL17 EKN 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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LL17 EKN is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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