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R121 CAS

2018 BMW 420

Orange Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,459 mi
Last recorded43,459 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 CAS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 43,459 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 108,872 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 108,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 40,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 97,131 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 84,271 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 38,789 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 38,789 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,938 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 72,234 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 34,038 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 59,848 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 59,847 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 26,573 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 57,557 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 8 Jul 2019 47,300 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 36,430 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 26,107 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 26,087 miles

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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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R121 CAS is a 2018 BMW 420 in Orange with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R121 CAS registered?

R121 CAS is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 17 March 2018.

Is R121 CAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 CAS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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