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S78 KPC

2013 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,686 mi
Last recorded117,686 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 KPC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 117,686 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 1 May 2025 103,277 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake efficiency at 17% - just meets the pass standard today (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 91,023 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 79,883 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 66,547 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 May 2022 66,268 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2021 54,778 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 47,149 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 41,755 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 41,752 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 34,558 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 26,679 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 26,094 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 24,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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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S78 KPC is a 2013 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S78 KPC is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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