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SO68 DPU

2018 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,997 mi
Last recorded102,997 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO68 DPU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 102,997 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 102,987 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements NOT WORKING INNTERMITANTLY (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 73,970 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 57,163 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 36,550 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 16,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM /255/30/20/RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 16,234 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM /255/30/20/RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (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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SO68 DPU is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SO68 DPU registered?

SO68 DPU is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 31 December 2018.

Is SO68 DPU safe to buy?

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