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RO17 ECV

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,559 mi
Last recorded85,559 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO17 ECV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,559 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 81,396 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 78,800 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 78,800 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,063 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,382 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 53,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn across but more so on inner edge. 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 35,668 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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RO17 ECV is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RO17 ECV registered?

RO17 ECV is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 18 March 2017.

Is RO17 ECV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO17 ECV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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