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J12 CNG

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests46 (32 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,331 mi
Last recorded109,331 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 CNG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

32 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 109,331 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 80,608 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 101,808 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2026 127,432 miles

Offside Front wing mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

fuel strap corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2026 127,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (D bushes) both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

fuel strap corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,324 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 70,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 68,234 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 104,391 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 104,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 98,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 118,510 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 118,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 63,422 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 60,774 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 60,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 91,454 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 96,308 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 92,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 110,193 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 110,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 60,577 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 58,711 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 78,282 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,813 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 80,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,975 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 42,067 miles

parking/handbrake lever has little reserve travel.(recomended to be adjusted)

Fail 25 Oct 2022 42,067 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

parking/handbrake lever has little reserve travel.(recomended to be adjusted)

Pass 7 Sep 2022 33,219 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 33,213 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 70,080 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 61,593 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 61,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative adjusted tyre pressures & reset (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working both sides. topped up screen wash (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,017 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 93,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 31,430 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 61,116 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 42,205 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 79,479 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Dec 2020 79,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 22 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 3 Mar 2020 40,573 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 26,045 miles

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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J12 CNG is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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J12 CNG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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