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N3 LFL

2018 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,782 mi
Last recorded54,782 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 LFL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 54,782 miles

Nearside Front 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 17 Jul 2025 43,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm inner bush rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 43,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm inner bush rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 37,632 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 37,631 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 25,344 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 23,643 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Jun 2022 20,554 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 19,068 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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N3 LFL is a 2018 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N3 LFL registered?

N3 LFL is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 16 November 2018.

Is N3 LFL safe to buy?

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