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A7 VHY

2014 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,691 mi
Last recorded107,691 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 VHY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 107,691 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 107,689 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,072 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 99,326 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 99,321 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 90,112 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 83,882 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 74,071 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,336 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 61,542 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,414 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 51,875 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2018 51,873 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2017 43,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut - 225 40 R19 RFT

front discs slight pitting

Fail 6 Oct 2017 43,433 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut - 225 40 R19 RFT

front discs slight pitting

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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A7 VHY is a 2014 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A7 VHY registered?

A7 VHY is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 21 October 2014.

Is A7 VHY safe to buy?

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