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J50 CKX

2011 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,107 mi
Last recorded41,107 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 CKX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 41,107 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 206,366 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 206,328 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended BELT JAMMED UNDER SEAT NOT ABLE TO OPERATE (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CORDS STARTING TO BE EXPOSED ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 33,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 200,599 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 188,207 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 22,360 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 22,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 182,085 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 16,368 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 171,233 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 151,905 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 129,413 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 129,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,598 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn uneven on inner face

Fail 26 Mar 2018 102,598 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn uneven on inner face

Pass 28 Apr 2017 79,397 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 50,118 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 25,969 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 19,984 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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J50 CKX is a 2011 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J50 CKX is a 2011 BMW 420, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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