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M27 MDO

2020 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

35,563 mi
Last recorded35,563 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 42030,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 MDO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 35,563 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 153,060 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 153,058 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 30,936 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 139,994 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 139,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40r19 101Y RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 20,602 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 126,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 10,914 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 115,095 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle front oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,456 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,364 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 87,944 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,759 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,451 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 70,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2015 56,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 46,057 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 35,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 35,363 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 32,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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M27 MDO is a 2020 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2020 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 30,852 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 6 years old, this BMW 420 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M27 MDO registered?

M27 MDO is a 2020 BMW 420, first registered on 27 May 2020.

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