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J55 LGN

2018 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,599 mi
Last recorded71,599 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 LGN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 71,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 62,102 miles

Central Rear Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on edges edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2025 62,086 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 52,271 miles

Windscreen washers slightly weak

Pass 30 May 2023 42,717 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 30,846 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 30,831 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 26,081 miles

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

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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J55 LGN is a 2018 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J55 LGN registered?

J55 LGN is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 20 June 2018.

Is J55 LGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 LGN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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