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J66 SMJ

2015 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,669 mi
Last recorded90,669 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 SMJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 90,669 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,072 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 74,522 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 74,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 74,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 71,051 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 61,337 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 55,384 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 45,450 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 40,350 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 31,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 23,667 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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J66 SMJ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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What year was J66 SMJ registered?

J66 SMJ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 8 May 2015.

Is J66 SMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J66 SMJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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