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NJ05 BMW

2017 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

39,816 mi
Last recorded39,816 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 BMW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 39,816 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 38,964 miles

Central Front 3d numberplate but able to read

Central Rear 3d numberplate but able to read

Pass 29 May 2024 37,142 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 37,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 32,745 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 32,743 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 25,888 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 25,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 19,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 14,907 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 14,830 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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NJ05 BMW is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 9 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ05 BMW registered?

NJ05 BMW is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 26 January 2017.

Is NJ05 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ05 BMW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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