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YL18 HJK

2018 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,892 mi
Last recorded115,892 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL18 HJK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 115,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,910 miles

Front wiper blades are worn

Fail 16 Oct 2024 96,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 80,909 miles

TPM Light is on

Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,334 miles

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

Nail in tyre Nearside + offside rear ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 36,254 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YL18 HJK is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL18 HJK registered?

YL18 HJK is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 24 August 2018.

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