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RA18 SFX

2018 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,834 mi
Last recorded111,834 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA18 SFX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 111,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 96,875 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 96,874 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 91,063 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 76,006 miles

Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,615 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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RA18 SFX is a 2018 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RA18 SFX registered?

RA18 SFX is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2018.

Is RA18 SFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA18 SFX shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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