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N30 JBS

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,680 mi
Last recorded99,680 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 JBS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 99,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 103,250 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 88,303 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2024 88,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2023 98,966 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 78,546 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 94,210 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 61,364 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 61,364 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 91,657 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 49,774 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,835 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))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 83,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 83,801 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 41,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 83,652 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,722 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 77,611 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 26,343 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 26,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,945 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,399 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2017 65,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 55,525 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2015 47,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 47,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 39,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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N30 JBS is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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N30 JBS is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 25 February 2015.

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