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M8 MSE

2017 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

53,916 mi
Last recorded53,916 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 MSE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 53,916 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 51,243 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 51,497 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 66,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 38,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 46,690 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 27,383 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 41,816 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 61,591 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 24,577 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 35,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, down to 4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, down to 4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 59,654 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 22,431 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 29,767 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 57,201 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 20,154 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 25,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 44,337 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 35,323 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2017 25,012 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 19,196 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 19,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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M8 MSE is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 M8 MSE registered?

M8 MSE is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 7 November 2017.

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