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A12 HCJ

2015 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,343 mi
Last recorded89,343 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 HCJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 89,343 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 89,343 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 84,038 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 75,286 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 67,971 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 58,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 58,049 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 46,705 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 36,558 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 36,558 miles

Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2018 23,193 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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A12 HCJ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 A12 HCJ registered?

A12 HCJ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 28 November 2015.

Is A12 HCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 HCJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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