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R20 SLF

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,888 mi
Last recorded58,888 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 SLF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 58,888 miles

Offside Steer rack, inner joint, play.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 52,169 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 8 Mar 2024 45,029 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 45,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 37,695 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 31,225 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 31,199 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 23,901 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 23,046 miles
Pass 18 May 2020

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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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R20 SLF is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R20 SLF registered?

R20 SLF is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 26 May 2017.

Is R20 SLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R20 SLF shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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