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N40 ELM

2017 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,530 mi
Last recorded44,530 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 ELM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 44,530 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 44,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 41,662 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 39,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 36,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 31,571 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 28,424 miles

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

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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N40 ELM is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N40 ELM registered?

N40 ELM is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 24 October 2017.

Is N40 ELM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N40 ELM shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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