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J12 UPG

2017 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,123 mi
Last recorded95,123 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 UPG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 95,123 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2026 95,123 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 87,686 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 87,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 82,594 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 75,425 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 68,340 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 68,338 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,803 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 48,929 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge 225/40/19 89y

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 UPG is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was J12 UPG registered?

J12 UPG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 28 January 2017.

Is J12 UPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for J12 UPG shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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