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AJ53 HEN

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,841 mi
Last recorded121,841 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HEN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 121,841 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 121,777 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,068 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 90,395 miles

All four tyres close to limit

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 90,395 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All four tyres close to limit

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 81,769 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 68,314 miles

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Jan 2021 51,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 33,725 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 27,403 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 22,524 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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AJ53 HEN is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AJ53 HEN registered?

AJ53 HEN is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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