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R88 RYG

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,611 mi
Last recorded67,611 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 RYG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 67,611 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff input seal leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2025 67,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 96y bridgestone run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff input seal leaking

Pass 31 Oct 2024 54,166 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 42,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear differential has slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2022 32,726 miles

All discs have slight corrosion on faces

Pass 6 Apr 2021 24,563 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 14,543 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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R88 RYG is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R88 RYG registered?

R88 RYG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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