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S300 JJL

2017 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,216 mi
Last recorded89,216 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 JJL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 89,216 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 115,593 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle upper support arms corroded x2

Pass 14 Jul 2025 86,283 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 115,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle upper support arms corroded x2

Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,834 miles

Offside Front Inner TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 112,611 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 112,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 75,471 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 108,796 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 69,866 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 105,851 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 105,840 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,486 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 58,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 96,852 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 96,852 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 48,160 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,012 miles
Pass 30 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 30 Apr 2019 69,045 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,720 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,217 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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S300 JJL is a 2017 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S300 JJL registered?

S300 JJL is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 7 June 2017.

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