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J700 ERC

2013 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,018 mi
Last recorded74,018 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 ERC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 74,018 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 73,737 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 73,601 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre center tread worn thin.

bothside rear tyres center tread worn thin.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 70,560 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,138 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 57,964 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 53,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 53,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 45,507 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 41,835 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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J700 ERC is a 2013 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J700 ERC registered?

J700 ERC is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 20 December 2013.

Is J700 ERC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J700 ERC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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