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YW66 FVE

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,416 mi
Last recorded122,416 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW66 FVE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 122,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2025 111,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 102,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 102,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 90,816 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 2 Mar 2021 56,088 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 56,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 45,525 miles

Offside Rear Light lense broken

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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YW66 FVE 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 66.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YW66 FVE registered?

YW66 FVE is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 January 2017.

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