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J121 AFA

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,937 mi
Last recorded102,937 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ121 AFA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 102,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 93,406 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2023 82,982 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,724 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,324 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,273 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 67,273 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 56,881 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 36,109 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 24,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre distorted.

Fail 29 Jan 2018 24,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre distorted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J121 AFA is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J121 AFA registered?

J121 AFA is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 7 January 2015.

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