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W30 GUY

2017 BMW 420

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,025 mi
Last recorded98,025 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW30 GUY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 98,025 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2026 111,732 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to 3mm

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge == both front tyres are wearing lower on the inner edge of the tread surfaces (5.2.3 (e)

Pass 15 May 2025 96,516 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 108,879 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge == both front tyres are wearing lower on the inner edge of the tread surfaces (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 106,301 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2024 92,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 77,888 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 97,358 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 93,617 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,907 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 76,702 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge, no cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 76,376 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge, no cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 51,051 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 63,400 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 63,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 40,875 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,362 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 32,686 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 30,612 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 30,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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W30 GUY is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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W30 GUY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 April 2017.

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