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JA53 BBY

2015 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,924 mi
Last recorded86,924 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 BBY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 86,924 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 9 Jun 2025 78,467 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading inner arm bushes - N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,734 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front leading lower arm inner bushes - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak - rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 60,770 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 60,770 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 52,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2022 52,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 42,041 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISC HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 2 Nov 2020 40,464 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 34,621 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 29,610 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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JA53 BBY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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JA53 BBY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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