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P123 JCP

2017 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,484 mi
Last recorded71,484 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 JCP
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 71,484 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2025 69,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 66,020 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 66,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 62,176 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 54,628 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 35,368 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 35,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 24,557 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 24,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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P123 JCP is a 2017 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P123 JCP registered?

P123 JCP is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 9 January 2017.

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