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FY65 VLZ

2015 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,366 mi
Last recorded102,366 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY65 VLZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 93,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 18 y rsc (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 40 18 y rsc (5.2.3 (e))

tpms showing low tyre pressures

Pass 24 Oct 2023 84,364 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 76,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/7000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/6000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2021 67,979 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 18 y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 40 18y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front and rear brake performance not as good as could be also hand brake

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear diff weeping oil

Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,545 miles

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

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

oil leak rear diff area

Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,377 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 51,919 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a large screw in the inner tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm 225/45r18 91y rsc conti (5.2.3 (e))

emissions below dsm limits did not reqister on the equipment

rear diff drive shaft oil seals weeping oil

slight play in the o/s/f inner rack end ball joint

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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FY65 VLZ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY65 VLZ registered?

FY65 VLZ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 19 October 2015.

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