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V1 HJW

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,465 mi
Last recorded83,465 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 HJW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 83,465 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 83,465 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 73,669 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,653 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 47,622 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 47,618 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 47,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 38,020 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 24,820 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 24,820 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 24,667 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 20,072 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020

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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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V1 HJW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2017 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 9 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V1 HJW registered?

V1 HJW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 25 April 2017.

Is V1 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V1 HJW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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