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YL17 XUS

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,207 mi
Last recorded78,207 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 XUS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 78,207 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 72,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Lighting (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 63,923 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 53,879 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 53,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 45,143 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 24 Mar 2021 36,775 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 35,566 miles

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

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

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 XUS is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XUS registered?

YL17 XUS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 24 August 2017.

Is YL17 XUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL17 XUS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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