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VU18 EES

2018 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,447 mi
Last recorded137,447 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU18 EES
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 137,447 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot split

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot split

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 137,441 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot split

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot split

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 128,561 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 128,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 112,336 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 112,336 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 96,999 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF/turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective turbo/dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 65,651 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inside edge and slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm measured depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm measured depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wearing on inside edge and slightly out of shape

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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VU18 EES is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU18 EES registered?

VU18 EES is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 14 March 2018.

Is VU18 EES safe to buy?

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