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YL17 SDO

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,939 mi
Last recorded68,939 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 SDO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 68,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 63,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 57,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyer is worn on outer edges close to limite (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 57,393 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))

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 near side front tyer is worn on outer edges close to limite (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 49,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear tyer is worn to only 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 49,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear tyer is worn to only 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 41,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre is worn to only 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear tyre is worn to only 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 35,702 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near side rear tyre has 2 nails in tred ()

Fail 4 Dec 2020 35,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near side rear tyre has 2 nails in tred ()

Pass 20 Jun 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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YL17 SDO is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YL17 SDO registered?

YL17 SDO is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 June 2017.

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