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AU14 YRA

2014 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,564 mi
Last recorded54,564 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 YRA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 54,564 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 54,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 43,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2255017 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 43,325 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2255017 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 36,290 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen washers weak

Fail 21 Apr 2022 36,277 miles

Offside Side repeater not working LED lamp in mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

low tyre pressure warning lamp on

windscreen washers weak

Pass 20 Apr 2021 32,974 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 30,351 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 23,147 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 23,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 21,768 miles

nsr tyre 3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2017 20,157 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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AU14 YRA is a 2014 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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AU14 YRA is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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