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VK17 JVC

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,631 mi
Last recorded82,631 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK17 JVC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 82,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N.S O.S corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 82,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N.S O.S corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 76,302 miles

tyre light warning light on

Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,039 miles

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose side skirt damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 58,102 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 11 Mar 2022 46,505 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 46,503 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,052 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 30,056 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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VK17 JVC is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VK17 JVC registered?

VK17 JVC is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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