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J18 JSS

2013 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,257 mi
Last recorded79,257 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 JSS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 79,257 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 79,255 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 76,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential leaking oil at front seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 72,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 66,231 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 66,177 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 56,552 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 48,288 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 40,580 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 40,580 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 31 Oct 2018 32,245 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads half worn

Pass 31 Oct 2017 22,751 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 22,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 20,196 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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J18 JSS is a 2013 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 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 JSS registered?

J18 JSS is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 19 December 2013.

Is J18 JSS safe to buy?

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