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RE17 HFL

2017 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

149,206 mi
Last recorded149,206 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE17 HFL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 149,206 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost arm bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi beginning to split

headlamp vertical aim warning lamp on

Fail 12 May 2026 149,206 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost arm bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust flexi beginning to split

headlamp vertical aim warning lamp on

Pass 12 May 2025 134,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn - N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 117,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Leading suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 104,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear bump stops deteriorating

Pass 13 Jun 2022 91,526 miles

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

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

Rear shocker bump stops deteriorating

Pass 16 Jun 2021 80,708 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 73,229 miles
Pass 15 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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RE17 HFL is a 2017 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE17 HFL registered?

RE17 HFL is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 23 May 2017.

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