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C8 TYV

2014 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,276 mi
Last recorded128,276 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 TYV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 128,276 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 120,537 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 118,954 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 109,382 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre under 3mm and wearing on both edges 225/40/19 93 y

Offside Front slight play steering arm

exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

join after flexi section has broken/corroded clamp

under guards fitted preventing further inspection

Fail 20 Jul 2023 109,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre under 3mm and wearing on both edges 225/40/19 93 y

Offside Front slight play steering arm

exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

join after flexi section has broken/corroded clamp

under guards fitted preventing further inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2022 101,414 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has large metal object in tread, further checks required to determine if repairable 255/35/19 run flat type tyre

covers fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,344 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,812 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 21 Jul 2020 84,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,261 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 56,399 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 56,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 41,298 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,295 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C8 TYV is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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C8 TYV is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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