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J18 GKS

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,449 mi
Last recorded47,449 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 GKS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 47,449 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 43,267 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 39,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 37,782 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 31,642 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 31,642 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 x 40 x 19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2021 28,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 22,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 16,670 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 15,552 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 15,550 miles

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

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

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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J18 GKS is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J18 GKS registered?

J18 GKS is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 27 October 2015.

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