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V3 OVE

2018 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,267 mi
Last recorded102,267 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 OVE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 102,267 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 102,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 80,853 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 80,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 62,418 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 62,418 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 41,387 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 41,385 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside edge worn 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 20,353 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 19,436 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 19,391 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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V3 OVE is a 2018 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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V3 OVE is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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