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RU17 BLE

2020 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

29,268 mi
Last recorded29,268 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 42030,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU17 BLE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 29,268 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 29,137 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 26,571 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 26,569 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2025 56,575 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 21,333 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 48,966 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 17,423 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 17,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 41,844 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 41,842 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 30,106 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 29,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil level low

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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RU17 BLE is a 2020 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2020 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 30,852 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 6 years old, this BMW 420 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RU17 BLE registered?

RU17 BLE is a 2020 BMW 420, first registered on 10 July 2020.

Is RU17 BLE safe to buy?

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