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J16 BXY

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,707 mi
Last recorded79,707 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 BXY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 79,707 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 69,590 miles
Fail 31 May 2025 69,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 62,753 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 62,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,825 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 55,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,026 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 52,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 46,636 miles

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2019 33,186 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 20,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 20,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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J16 BXY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J16 BXY registered?

J16 BXY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 22 June 2015.

Is J16 BXY safe to buy?

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