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SJ15 ESZ

2015 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,960 mi
Last recorded116,960 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 ESZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 116,960 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 116,957 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 100,546 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,449 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 58,425 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 43,291 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 43,283 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 35,885 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 TYRE SIZE 255/30/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 29,227 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 19,902 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 16,065 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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SJ15 ESZ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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What year was SJ15 ESZ registered?

SJ15 ESZ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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