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CB05 GAV

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,780 mi
Last recorded130,780 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB05 GAV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 130,780 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 130,738 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 115,861 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Pass 14 Jul 2023 102,065 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 87,612 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 87,612 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,890 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 66,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2020 66,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,000 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2018 47,079 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 44,369 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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CB05 GAV is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CB05 GAV registered?

CB05 GAV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 29 April 2015.

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