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SW18 MLZ

2018 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,072 mi
Last recorded50,072 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW18 MLZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 50,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 50,072 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 38,970 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 38,392 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 33,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 28,320 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 16 Jun 2021 23,055 miles

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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SW18 MLZ is a 2018 BMW 420 in Silver 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 SW18 MLZ registered?

SW18 MLZ is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 June 2018.

Is SW18 MLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW18 MLZ 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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