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J18 YEL

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,509 mi
Last recorded78,509 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 YEL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 78,509 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 66,085 miles

Front HEADLAMP LEVELLING DEVICE DAMAGED

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 66,077 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front HEADLAMP LEVELLING DEVICE DAMAGED

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 50,418 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 46,276 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 46,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 40,411 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 36,516 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,364 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 28,650 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 YEL is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YEL registered?

J18 YEL is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 29 April 2015.

Is J18 YEL safe to buy?

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