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PL17 ZBZ

2017 BMW 420

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,488 mi
Last recorded49,488 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL17 ZBZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 49,488 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2026 49,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 44,661 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 29,182 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 19,855 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 16,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 13,124 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 10,902 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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PL17 ZBZ is a 2017 BMW 420 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PL17 ZBZ registered?

PL17 ZBZ is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 9 August 2017.

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The MOT history for PL17 ZBZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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