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VN18 RYF

2018 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,438 mi
Last recorded52,438 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN18 RYF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 52,438 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 44,995 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 37,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 29,732 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 23,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jun 2021 17,638 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 17,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut to the inner shoulder exposing the cords 225/45R18RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm with cuts in the tread area 225/45R18RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread area 25540R18RFT ()

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

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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VN18 RYF is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 VN18 RYF registered?

VN18 RYF is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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