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R17 SNY

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,807 mi
Last recorded137,807 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 SNY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 137,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

several under side panals poorly secured

Fail 22 Jan 2026 137,807 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Past screw entry point (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Prs (4.1.2 (a))

several under side panals poorly secured

Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,474 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 124,218 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 120,073 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Jubilee clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 120,070 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure Both bolts missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Jubilee clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 109,989 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 102,939 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 72,441 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 56,774 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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R17 SNY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R17 SNY registered?

R17 SNY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 3 June 2015.

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