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E1 RCJ

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,761 mi
Last recorded133,761 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 RCJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 133,761 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 121,648 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 110,626 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 100,559 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,608 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 83,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,693 miles

ENGINE COVER AND TRAY FITTED OBSCURING VIEW

UNDER SILL TRAY FITTED OBSCURING VIEW

Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

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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E1 RCJ is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E1 RCJ registered?

E1 RCJ is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is E1 RCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E1 RCJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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