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J17 ARG

2018 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,451 mi
Last recorded31,451 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 ARG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 31,451 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 27,202 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 27,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 23,588 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 19,292 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 15,366 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 9,704 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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J17 ARG is a 2018 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J17 ARG registered?

J17 ARG is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 27 March 2018.

Is J17 ARG safe to buy?

The MOT history for J17 ARG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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