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VPC 522

2023 BMW 420

Grey Electric diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

170,169 mi
Last recorded170,169 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPC 522
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 170,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,943 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential; Pinion Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 68,023 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 164,142 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 164,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 62,895 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 62,854 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2023 156,047 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 55,782 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 147,253 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in OS trackrod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 147,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in OS trackrod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 48,463 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 136,171 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 136,141 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 41,238 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 7 Oct 2020 121,227 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 36,393 miles
Pass 30 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,391 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 85,771 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 72,899 miles

engine check lamp illuminated

Pass 18 May 2016 59,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 47,899 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 35,023 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 26,904 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 25,562 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 12 Jul 2013 25,562 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

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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VPC 522 is a 2023 BMW 420 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 3 years old, this BMW 420 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VPC 522 registered?

VPC 522 is a 2023 BMW 420, first registered on 18 October 2023.

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