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J333 TLY

2015 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,571 mi
Last recorded89,571 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 TLY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 89,571 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 87,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 87,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 83,953 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 83,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2023 80,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 74,943 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 58,719 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f brake disc corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r hand brake readings lower than n/s/r (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 44,076 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 31,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J333 TLY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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J333 TLY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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