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VU17 CBF

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

132,095 mi
Last recorded132,095 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU17 CBF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 132,095 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,422 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 126,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 124,549 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 2nd yr and 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 113,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall 2nd yr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2022 105,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm tread remaining

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 66,184 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 27,558 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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VU17 CBF 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU17 CBF registered?

VU17 CBF is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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The MOT history for VU17 CBF shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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