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F3 YAC

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,206 mi
Last recorded135,206 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 YAC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 135,206 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFSR-4mm left NSR- 5mm left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 121,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 121,384 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to a seriously dangerous tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 111,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise getting low 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 111,804 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise getting low 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 102,950 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 102,949 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2022 96,237 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight play in o/s/ inner rack arm area

Pass 12 Jul 2021 89,423 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 83,448 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 75,149 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 6,982 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 53,622 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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F3 YAC 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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F3 YAC is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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