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J111 JAJ

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,249 mi
Last recorded51,249 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 JAJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 51,249 miles

"increased steering effort required" warning showing on dash

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 47,432 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 45,865 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 37,967 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 37,967 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 32,443 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 26,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner +outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner+outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner +outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 17,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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J111 JAJ is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J111 JAJ registered?

J111 JAJ is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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