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W4 PEX

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,586 mi
Last recorded89,586 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 PEX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 89,586 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 89,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 82,509 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2024 82,408 miles

Offside Front slight play steering joint

Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,664 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 76,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,886 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 66,886 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 47,246 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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W4 PEX 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 W4 PEX registered?

W4 PEX is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 9 February 2017.

Is W4 PEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W4 PEX 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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