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M4 FYJ

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,245 mi
Last recorded112,245 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 FYJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 112,245 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 103,510 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 103,510 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 95,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 95,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,367 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Worn / Scrubbing Edges (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 Also Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 70,556 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,907 miles

emissions not detected

Fail 15 Oct 2020 55,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

emissions not detected

Pass 23 Oct 2019 46,209 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 32,947 miles

engine cover fitted

floor panel fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2018 32,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover fitted

floor panel fitted

under tray fitted

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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M4 FYJ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M4 FYJ registered?

M4 FYJ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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