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LM17 FDA

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,569 mi
Last recorded64,569 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM17 FDA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 64,569 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 64,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall)(255/35R19Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 56,901 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 56,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35R19 Bridgestone RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2024 49,608 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 47,481 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 45,786 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 33,051 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 33,051 miles

Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 27,360 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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LM17 FDA 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 LM17 FDA registered?

LM17 FDA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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