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YL17 VZW

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,810 mi
Last recorded85,810 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 VZW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,810 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 69,747 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 62,628 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 49,075 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))

Fail 18 May 2023 48,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 7 Jun 2022 34,978 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 27,540 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 21,256 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 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 VZW is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZW registered?

YL17 VZW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 29 June 2017.

Is YL17 VZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL17 VZW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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