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N18 AOH

2018 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,296 mi
Last recorded78,296 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 AOH
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 78,296 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Suspension Strut Top Mount Rough To Rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Weld Repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Front Track Control Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Compionents

Fail 10 Mar 2026 78,291 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Warning Light Illuminated

Engine Coolant Level Low

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Suspension Strut Top Mount Rough To Rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Weld Repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Front Track Control Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms Light Illuminated

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Compionents

Pass 28 Mar 2025 64,121 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Upper Strut Top Mount Slightly Rough To Rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 28 Mar 2025 64,119 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Upper Strut Top Mount Slightly Rough To Rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service Light Illuminated

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 21 Mar 2024 58,439 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 21 Mar 2024 58,433 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service Light Illuminated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 24 Mar 2023 48,270 miles

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 39,703 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 39,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 28,977 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 28,977 miles

Nearside Rear 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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N18 AOH is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N18 AOH registered?

N18 AOH is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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