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SM68 YOY

2018 BMW 420

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,310 mi
Last recorded90,310 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM68 YOY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 90,310 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 90,308 miles

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 86,857 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 79,158 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 67,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 57,427 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 42,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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SM68 YOY is a 2018 BMW 420 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM68 YOY registered?

SM68 YOY is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 30 November 2018.

Is SM68 YOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM68 YOY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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