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W19 HOW

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,400 mi
Last recorded73,400 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW19 HOW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 73,400 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 73,400 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 64,992 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 58,149 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 52,246 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 43,863 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 18 Jun 2021 33,052 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 24,843 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 28 Jun 2019 15,742 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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W19 HOW 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 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 W19 HOW registered?

W19 HOW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 January 2017.

Is W19 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W19 HOW 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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