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NL18 YBW

2018 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,500 mi
Last recorded93,500 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL18 YBW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 93,500 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 78,271 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 63,426 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 56,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads near min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking block broken off and stuck sill cover

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 43,299 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking block broken off and stuck sill cover

Fail 11 Apr 2022 43,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre sidewalls bulges and balding inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking block broken off and stuck sill cover

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

Pass 10 May 2021 28,835 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 28,835 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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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NL18 YBW is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL18 YBW registered?

NL18 YBW is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 18 June 2018.

Is NL18 YBW safe to buy?

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