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WJ17 AVC

2017 BMW 420

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,715 mi
Last recorded72,715 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ17 AVC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 72,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wiper smearing

Fail 27 Mar 2026 72,715 miles

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

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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wiper smearing

Pass 15 Apr 2025 62,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 50,817 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 38,157 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 56,118 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

Pass 12 Feb 2021 29,453 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 23,177 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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WJ17 AVC is a 2017 BMW 420 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WJ17 AVC registered?

WJ17 AVC is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for WJ17 AVC shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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