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YK17 YVW

2017 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,684 mi
Last recorded68,684 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 YVW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 68,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracked in grooves at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 68,654 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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracked in grooves at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 54,849 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 54,849 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 48,592 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 48,592 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 41,065 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 41,065 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 32,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2021 26,648 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2020 21,672 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2020 21,672 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 2 Apr 2020

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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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YK17 YVW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK17 YVW registered?

YK17 YVW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 4 April 2017.

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