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MH17 ELW

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

103,788 mi
Last recorded103,788 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH17 ELW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 103,788 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2025 89,048 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2025 89,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 70,460 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 61,713 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 54,885 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 52,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 2mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside Covers Fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2021 38,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wiper smearing

Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,515 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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MH17 ELW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MH17 ELW registered?

MH17 ELW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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