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P28 GMR

2008 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

66,587 mi
Last recorded66,587 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 GMR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 66,587 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 37,787 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 66,428 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 36,812 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 65,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 33,191 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 65,637 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 28,131 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 65,436 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 23,718 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 19,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 65,313 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 16,763 miles

front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 29 May 2019 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 12,681 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 58,052 miles

front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2018 58,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 52,002 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre in sidewall

Fail 24 May 2017 51,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre in sidewall

Pass 25 May 2016 48,422 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 46,664 miles

cut in offside front tyre tread (not exposing cords)

nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed (not exposing cords)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,504 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 41,504 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 36,460 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,086 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,434 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 24,139 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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P28 GMR is a 2008 BMW 420 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P28 GMR is a 2008 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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