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AJ14 FTZ

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,826 mi
Last recorded152,826 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ14 FTZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 152,826 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Detected by the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 148,469 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 148,469 miles

Front Side repeater not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 137,636 miles

Offside Front shockabsorber boot cover split

Fail 7 Mar 2024 137,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front shockabsorber boot cover split

Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,998 miles

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop worn

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

Offside Rear shockabsorber bump stop unattached

Pass 23 Feb 2022 108,082 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 108,082 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 94,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,966 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 83,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 72,116 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,624 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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AJ14 FTZ is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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AJ14 FTZ is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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