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PA09 CES

2018 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,456 mi
Last recorded42,456 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA09 CES
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 42,456 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 37,170 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 37,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 29,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 19,438 miles

Front Both tyres have slight wear on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Dec 2022 19,438 miles

Front Both tyres have slight wear on outer edges.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 9,375 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 9,344 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 7,501 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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PA09 CES is a 2018 BMW 420 in Blue 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 PA09 CES registered?

PA09 CES is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 8 March 2018.

Is PA09 CES safe to buy?

The MOT history for PA09 CES shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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