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M40 ARW

2017 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,602 mi
Last recorded41,602 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 ARW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2026 41,602 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 37,318 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn, advice replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 32,743 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 27,431 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 23,498 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 19,950 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 16,284 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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M40 ARW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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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What year was M40 ARW registered?

M40 ARW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 February 2017.

Is M40 ARW safe to buy?

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