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J29 FSG

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,793 mi
Last recorded104,793 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 FSG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 104,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,473 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 95,473 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2024 94,479 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,251 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 80,251 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 74,035 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

emissions to clean to read on gas analyser

Pass 4 Mar 2021 70,794 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 70,794 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure base seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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J29 FSG is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 9 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J29 FSG registered?

J29 FSG is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is J29 FSG safe to buy?

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