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J222 BCH

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,108 mi
Last recorded157,108 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 BCH
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 157,108 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 149,015 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Front slight play in steering component

Pass 31 Jan 2024 135,247 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 122,343 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 122,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 115,073 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,557 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 107,530 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 101,957 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 61,543 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 61,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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J222 BCH is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J222 BCH registered?

J222 BCH is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 19 January 2015.

Is J222 BCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J222 BCH shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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