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RO17 VWL

2017 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,568 mi
Last recorded57,568 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO17 VWL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 57,568 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 51,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 45,027 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 42,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 42,479 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 36,960 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 30,806 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 30,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 24,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is wearing on both edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 24,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged is cut to cord's and has nail in'it 255/35r19 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is wearing on both edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 VWL is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VWL registered?

RO17 VWL is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is RO17 VWL safe to buy?

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