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YY17 OFS

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,369 mi
Last recorded97,369 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 OFS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 97,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 86,530 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 86,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 71,259 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 58,827 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 44,630 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 37,426 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Screws in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 May 2020 26,651 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 26,651 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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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YY17 OFS 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 YY17 OFS registered?

YY17 OFS is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2017.

Is YY17 OFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY17 OFS 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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