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RA53 FRA

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,039 mi
Last recorded54,039 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 FRA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 54,039 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working LED light unit on boot lid not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 42,805 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 36,126 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 30,253 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 21,252 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 19,490 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 15,028 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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RA53 FRA is a 2017 BMW 420 in White 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 RA53 FRA registered?

RA53 FRA is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 16 September 2017.

Is RA53 FRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA53 FRA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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