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VK18 PPF

2018 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,692 mi
Last recorded78,692 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK18 PPF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 78,692 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 70,156 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 70,155 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 62,766 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 55,067 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 45,807 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 14 Apr 2021 36,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2.6mm remaining, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2.6mm remaining, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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VK18 PPF is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey 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 VK18 PPF registered?

VK18 PPF is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 27 April 2018.

Is VK18 PPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK18 PPF 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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