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AE15 VBC

2015 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,488 mi
Last recorded90,488 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 VBC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 90,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Pass 9 Nov 2024 110,184 miles

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

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

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Pass 8 Aug 2023 88,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 85,121 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 81,347 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 78,453 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 78,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 54,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 54,867 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 42,619 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 32,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulder to mark (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to mark & on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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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AE15 VBC is a 2015 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AE15 VBC registered?

AE15 VBC is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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