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YD17 DWY

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,103 mi
Last recorded73,103 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD17 DWY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 73,103 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 68,898 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake efficiency low just met requirements

Pass 31 Jul 2024 60,935 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 60,935 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 59,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Dec 2023 59,987 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 May 2023 59,934 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 May 2023 59,932 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,724 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 6 Mar 2021 30,860 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 27,158 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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YD17 DWY is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was YD17 DWY registered?

YD17 DWY is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 23 March 2017.

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