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VA17 TNY

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,448 mi
Last recorded115,448 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA17 TNY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,448 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,833 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 95,550 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 95,550 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 82,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40ZR18 99W (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both fronts (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 82,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40ZR18 99W (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both fronts (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 82,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 69,949 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 59,619 miles

plastic under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 4 Apr 2020 52,133 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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VA17 TNY is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA17 TNY registered?

VA17 TNY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2017.

Is VA17 TNY safe to buy?

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