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YG18 JZL

2018 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,274 mi
Last recorded70,274 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG18 JZL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,274 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 24 Jan 2025 65,729 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 65,729 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))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 56,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tread wear. Going bald in patches on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 56,897 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tread wear. Going bald in patches on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 46,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 38,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35x19 2mm left RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 33,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Cut, No Cords Felt Or Visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Cut, No Cords Felt Or Visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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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YG18 JZL is a 2018 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG18 JZL registered?

YG18 JZL is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 20 March 2018.

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