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FD14 XFA

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,257 mi
Last recorded118,257 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD14 XFA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,257 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 112,130 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,069 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 110,068 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 101,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also is not run flat construction type (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 101,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 50kgf (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also is not run flat construction type (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,419 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 96,419 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both Tyre Stretched

Pass 22 Mar 2022 88,780 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jan 2021 70,415 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 63,257 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 56,490 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 44,351 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 38,303 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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FD14 XFA is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FD14 XFA registered?

FD14 XFA is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 4 July 2014.

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