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C12 PTR

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,872 mi
Last recorded61,872 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 PTR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 61,872 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 61,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 May 2024 51,554 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 42,160 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 42,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 34,998 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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C12 PTR is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C12 PTR registered?

C12 PTR is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 8 May 2015.

Is C12 PTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 PTR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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