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EX64 SFY

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,787 mi
Last recorded116,787 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX64 SFY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,787 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 101,323 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 101,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 86,995 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 70,451 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 70,451 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,642 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 66,642 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 66,625 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

emissions too clean to test

tpms light on

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,522 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2020 64,522 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,310 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 53,775 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,281 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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EX64 SFY is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EX64 SFY registered?

EX64 SFY is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 12 September 2014.

Is EX64 SFY safe to buy?

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