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F17 LLW

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

187,186 mi
Last recorded187,186 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 LLW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 187,186 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted All four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 187,185 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted All four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 161,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and unevenly worn edge getting close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack bush worn

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 161,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and unevenly worn edge getting close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack bush worn

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 151,457 miles

Manufacture fitted undertray's obscuring view of some component's

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 110,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Diff oil leak from rear prop drive flange input seal

Fail 18 Jul 2023 109,891 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Diff oil leak from rear prop drive flange input seal

Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,554 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 52,366 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,882 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 41,465 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 29,984 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 20,197 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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F17 LLW is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 F17 LLW registered?

F17 LLW is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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