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J14 ROJ

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,383 mi
Last recorded68,383 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 ROJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 68,383 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 68,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 61,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint slight play on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Fail 17 Jan 2025 61,079 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has worn edge and slight cut to cord in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread worn excessive on inner edge and small cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint slight play on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2024 53,167 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 43,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 28,842 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 17,885 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 9 Nov 2020 17,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed numerous cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

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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J14 ROJ is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J14 ROJ registered?

J14 ROJ is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 31 October 2017.

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