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VX17 YHG

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

178,882 mi
Last recorded178,882 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX17 YHG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 178,882 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 178,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 155,855 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 134,683 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 114,005 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 109,848 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 93,303 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 93,303 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2020 74,530 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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VX17 YHG is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 9 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VX17 YHG registered?

VX17 YHG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 6 March 2017.

Is VX17 YHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX17 YHG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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