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MR08 ALK

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,701 mi
Last recorded92,701 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 ALK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,701 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 89,599 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2025 65,068 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Aug 2024 79,932 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 53,010 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 69,421 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 36,009 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 58,945 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 31,593 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 31,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to just below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 48,502 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 25,166 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 36,855 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 19,861 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 13,985 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 13,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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MR08 ALK is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MR08 ALK registered?

MR08 ALK is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 12 September 2017.

Is MR08 ALK safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR08 ALK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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