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YS18 KOU

2018 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,514 mi
Last recorded63,514 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS18 KOU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 63,514 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 63,512 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 58,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

differential in put shaft seal oil leak not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2024 43,583 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 30,325 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 30,325 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 26,468 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 19,191 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 18,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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YS18 KOU is a 2018 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YS18 KOU registered?

YS18 KOU is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 29 May 2018.

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