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M17 PLW

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,674 mi
Last recorded98,674 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 PLW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 98,674 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 98,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2025 89,273 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2024 77,074 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 77,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 66,615 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in shoulder of tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2022 55,611 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 44,338 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 33,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40r18 run flat on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40r18 run flat on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 33,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40r18 run flat on 1.6mm (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 255/40r18 run flat on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 16,324 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 16,156 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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M17 PLW is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M17 PLW registered?

M17 PLW is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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