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AK15 PYY

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,152 mi
Last recorded208,152 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK15 PYY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 208,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Push strut bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop detached/perished

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Push strut bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 182,220 miles

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops badly perished

Fail 23 Aug 2024 182,142 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops badly perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 157,106 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

nearside/offside rear shock absorbers bump stops deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,196 miles

engine cover/under-trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 131,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover/under-trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2021 105,517 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 82,652 miles

engine cover/under-trays fitted

front brake disc slight lip

Pass 24 Aug 2019 55,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bad outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2018 33,095 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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AK15 PYY is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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AK15 PYY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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