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DF54 BES

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

113,426 mi
Last recorded113,426 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 BES
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 113,426 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 130,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 295/35r21 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 130,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 295/35r21 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 102,437 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 102,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 124,863 miles

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

slight injector blow

Pass 21 Jun 2024 89,918 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 89,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (has been welded and welding is cracked) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

offside rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

offside rear shock absorber damp

play in offside front steerimg arm

Pass 26 Jan 2024 120,051 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,437 miles

Offside Rear wheel welded

Fail 19 Jun 2023 77,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

note/offside rear wheel has been welded/not able to fully examine weld repair

Pass 21 Jan 2023 114,054 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 61,997 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 61,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 61,981 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 110,130 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 110,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 44,767 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,552 miles

Emissions too clean to detect

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 42,278 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 36,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,436 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 30,452 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 30,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,739 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the cords - NOT in excess of requirements for RFR

Pass 19 Oct 2017 24,040 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,394 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 27,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DF54 BES is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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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What year was DF54 BES registered?

DF54 BES is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 23 October 2014.

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