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VN18 ZZW

2018 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,766 mi
Last recorded79,766 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN18 ZZW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 79,766 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 73,965 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 72,191 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers slightly smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer edges. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear pad warning light on dash.

Rear pad warning wire rubbed through.

Fail 30 Jun 2025 72,191 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers slightly smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer edges. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear pad warning light on dash.

Rear pad warning wire rubbed through.

Pass 1 Jul 2024 64,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 64,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 52,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 52,136 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 40,469 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2021 29,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 ZZW is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZZW registered?

VN18 ZZW is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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