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R8 HME

2018 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,771 mi
Last recorded65,771 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 HME
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 65,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2025 65,771 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear diff leaking

service overdue on dash

Pass 17 Dec 2024 57,742 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 57,739 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2023 46,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged various small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 46,731 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged various small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 33,843 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 29,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 29,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 23,281 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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R8 HME is a 2018 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R8 HME registered?

R8 HME is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 28 February 2018.

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