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AY15 VKV

2015 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,474 mi
Last recorded108,474 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 VKV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,474 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))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 108,474 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))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x 2 front wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 98,819 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 83,210 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 83,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 77,692 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 77,688 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 65,202 miles

Undertrays fitted unable to view some areas

Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,159 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,045 miles

The front tyres are worn on the outer edges

Pass 15 Mar 2018 45,551 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 45,551 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AY15 VKV is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY15 VKV registered?

AY15 VKV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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