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J4 BKV

2018 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,052 mi
Last recorded76,052 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 BKV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 76,052 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 66,709 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

certain components obscured form view

Pass 25 Apr 2024 58,023 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 28 Apr 2023 46,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 28 Apr 2023 46,776 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 29 Apr 2022 32,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread depth 3mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and tread depth 2mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and tread depth 3.5mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 29 Apr 2022 32,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread depth 3mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and tread depth 2mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and tread depth 3.5mm at measurable points (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 30 Apr 2021 17,825 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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J4 BKV is a 2018 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J4 BKV registered?

J4 BKV is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 18 October 2018.

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