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PL18 GTU

2018 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,366 mi
Last recorded49,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL18 GTU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 49,366 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 49,365 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

High tone horn innop

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

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

Tyre warning on the dash.

Pass 17 Jun 2025 46,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 38,760 miles

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

High tone horn innop

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 28,745 miles

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

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

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

high tone horn innop

Pass 13 May 2022 20,111 miles

Front tyres low on tread on very inner edge.

Pass 19 May 2021 11,614 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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PL18 GTU is a 2018 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PL18 GTU registered?

PL18 GTU is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 26 June 2018.

Is PL18 GTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL18 GTU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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