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LY15 CDE

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,329 mi
Last recorded121,329 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 CDE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 121,329 miles

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

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Fail 10 Nov 2025 121,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 31 Oct 2024 106,434 miles

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,781 miles

Nearside 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 brake pads starting to wear thin

Fail 19 Oct 2023 87,780 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))

Nearside 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 brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 8 Nov 2022 72,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 54,088 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 50,269 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 42,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 32,769 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 25,258 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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LY15 CDE is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LY15 CDE registered?

LY15 CDE is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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