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R12 ESJ

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

106,606 mi
Last recorded106,606 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 ESJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 106,606 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 99,617 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 92,710 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,193 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 80,981 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 74,647 miles

N/S/R INNER C.V BOOT LEAKING

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 13 Aug 2020 68,536 miles

diesel smoke emissions to low to register

Pass 17 Dec 2019 58,216 miles

diesel smoke emissions to low to register on smoke metre

Fail 17 Dec 2019 58,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

diesel smoke emissions to low to register on smoke metre

Pass 28 Dec 2018 41,015 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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R12 ESJ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was R12 ESJ registered?

R12 ESJ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 31 December 2015.

Is R12 ESJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R12 ESJ shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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