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NO53 BRO

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,519 mi
Last recorded93,519 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNO53 BRO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 93,519 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE

Fail 12 Jul 2025 93,519 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 93,475 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 78,224 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 78,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across the central 3/4-255/40/ZR18/99V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across the central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 56,829 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 48,974 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 48,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 36,934 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 26,983 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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NO53 BRO is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NO53 BRO registered?

NO53 BRO is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 September 2017.

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