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K8 BUV

2011 BMW 420

Bronze Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

60,706 mi
Last recorded60,706 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 BUV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 60,706 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Whole exhaust and clamps corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,737 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 58,246 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower link bar ball joint dust cover split

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 74,959 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 55,386 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 67,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge but no ply or cords are exposed at rear. 225-45-18 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.42mm 255-40-18 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wing mirror casing is damaged but not effecting view to rear.

Pass 3 Nov 2022 56,135 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 56,134 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 52,201 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 47,964 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,356 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 40,112 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

tpms light on indicating low tyre pressures not system fault

Pass 6 Nov 2020 23,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 45,648 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 42,866 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 38,661 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 35,405 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 35,198 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 29,562 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 24,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 18,781 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 17,669 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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K8 BUV is a 2011 BMW 420 in Bronze with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K8 BUV is a 2011 BMW 420, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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