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BM54 HOW

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,357 mi
Last recorded109,357 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM54 HOW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 109,357 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 105,376 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth and slight inner and outer edge wear

Fail 10 Feb 2025 105,376 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Advise n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth and slight inner and outer edge wear

Pass 8 Feb 2024 94,568 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,667 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2022 85,043 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 78,516 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 78,268 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 76,916 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Unable to fully check rear seat belts (convertible net frame attached to rear seats)

Pass 22 Jul 2020 61,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge and splitting 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 61,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge and splitting 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

t p m s light on

Pass 26 Jun 2019 47,476 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 40,064 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 40,064 miles

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

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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BM54 HOW is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BM54 HOW registered?

BM54 HOW is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 16 September 2015.

Is BM54 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM54 HOW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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