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W18 BKW

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,096 mi
Last recorded71,096 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 BKW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 71,096 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 57,806 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 50,417 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 50,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre starting to split where worn on inner edge. Can see cords in one of the cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner and outer edges. Also low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 42,940 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 37,332 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 29,208 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 21,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2020

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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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W18 BKW is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 W18 BKW registered?

W18 BKW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 May 2017.

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The MOT history for W18 BKW 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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