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PH57 ABY

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,812 mi
Last recorded68,812 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH57 ABY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 68,812 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 68,811 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 61,901 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 61,901 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 53,415 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 45,574 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 45,572 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 43,472 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 35,326 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 28,667 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 25,145 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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PH57 ABY is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PH57 ABY registered?

PH57 ABY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 20 March 2017.

Is PH57 ABY safe to buy?

The MOT history for PH57 ABY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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