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J4 BYW

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,842 mi
Last recorded60,842 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 BYW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 60,842 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 60,841 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns and os rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 51,726 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 44,808 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 39,783 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 28,259 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 21,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 21,528 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 BYW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J4 BYW registered?

J4 BYW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 26 September 2017.

Is J4 BYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J4 BYW shows 8 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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