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CN05 TAP

2015 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,815 mi
Last recorded95,815 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 TAP
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 95,815 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff leak

Rear Rear diff rear bush splitting

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2026 95,812 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff leak

Rear Rear diff rear bush splitting

Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 71,206 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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 58,244 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 43,672 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 43,635 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 38,618 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 33,665 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 23,150 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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CN05 TAP is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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CN05 TAP is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 4 December 2015.

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