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YJA 1Y

2017 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,427 mi
Last recorded31,427 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 42048,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJA 1Y
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 31,427 miles

engine & underbody covers fitted limiting view of some components

Pass 23 Jul 2024 30,100 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 30,066 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2023 26,839 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s 255/35r19 92y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 22,256 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 19,325 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 17,520 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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YJA 1Y is a 2017 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YJA 1Y registered?

YJA 1Y is a 2017 BMW 420, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is YJA 1Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJA 1Y shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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