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BU14 WDY

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,752 mi
Last recorded94,752 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 WDY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 94,752 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2026 94,744 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2025 90,851 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 87,108 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 87,107 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,395 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 76,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2022 64,879 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Apr 2021 54,661 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2020 51,156 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 42,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,516 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 31,363 miles

wear inner edge rear tyres

wear outer edge front tyres

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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BU14 WDY is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BU14 WDY registered?

BU14 WDY is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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