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J18 YYY

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,419 mi
Last recorded92,419 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 92,419 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 87,181 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn outer tread

Pass 13 Sep 2023 74,929 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 74,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 64,107 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 64,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 55,385 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 45,183 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 39,473 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 33,720 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 YYY 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 YYY registered?

J18 YYY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 5 October 2015.

Is J18 YYY safe to buy?

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