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R15 FLY

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,745 mi
Last recorded151,745 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 FLY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 151,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 151,745 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 132,428 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 132,404 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 108,742 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 88,512 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,188 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,324 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 33,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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R15 FLY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R15 FLY registered?

R15 FLY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 22 September 2017.

Is R15 FLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R15 FLY 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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