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HY15 YYG

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,234 mi
Last recorded175,234 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY15 YYG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 175,234 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 175,233 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 171,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

both rear lower suspension arm covers missing

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 18 Mar 2025 171,198 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Mar 2024 163,638 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 163,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 3mm, bald on inner with a cut exposing the cords 225/45R18RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 156,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Mar 2023 156,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 149,749 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 141,555 miles

parking brake only just met requirements 17 % 0 lock

Fail 22 Mar 2021 141,555 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

parking brake only just met requirements 17 % 0 lock

Pass 21 Mar 2020 131,278 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 131,278 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 117,509 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 117,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 92,952 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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HY15 YYG is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY15 YYG is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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