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L18 MFD

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

189,958 mi
Last recorded189,958 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 MFD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 189,958 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 189,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 172,663 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 172,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 147,354 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 147,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 116,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 100,073 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,905 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 85,636 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35x19 rft (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 68,968 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,121 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 55,121 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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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L18 MFD is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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What year was L18 MFD registered?

L18 MFD is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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