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M8 YFM

2017 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,257 mi
Last recorded75,257 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 YFM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 75,257 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack or inner joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 75,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack or inner joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 58,074 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 56,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 7 Jul 2023 50,079 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 45,983 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 45,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 33,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 23,869 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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M8 YFM is a 2017 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 M8 YFM registered?

M8 YFM is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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