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C5 FVD

2014 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,299 mi
Last recorded81,299 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 FVD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 81,299 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2025 73,776 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 May 2024 65,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner shoulder outside repair zone

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 May 2024 65,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 56,904 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,350 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2022 54,350 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,010 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 46,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2020 40,836 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 40,827 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres have small cuts in the tread exposing the inner ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2019 32,978 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 24,190 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 21,445 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 21,445 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 16,683 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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C5 FVD is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C5 FVD registered?

C5 FVD is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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