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J15 AHN

2017 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,274 mi
Last recorded92,274 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 AHN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 92,274 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2026 92,274 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 84,418 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 74,971 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 68,036 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 68,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 55,981 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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J15 AHN is a 2017 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J15 AHN registered?

J15 AHN is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 10 January 2017.

Is J15 AHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J15 AHN shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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