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YR17 YHL

2017 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,004 mi
Last recorded56,004 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 YHL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,004 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 56,004 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 51,617 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 45,852 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 45,852 miles

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 38,526 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 38,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 31,497 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 25,070 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 19,584 miles

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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YR17 YHL is a 2017 BMW 420 in Silver 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 YR17 YHL registered?

YR17 YHL is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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