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MK15 VDG

2015 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,776 mi
Last recorded56,776 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK15 VDG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 56,776 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 49,653 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 46,066 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,301 miles

o/s/f pads low / front disc worn

Fail 3 Oct 2022 42,301 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2021 37,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 34,565 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 34,565 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 225/45/18 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 31,554 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 31,554 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 26,295 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 26,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 19,786 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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MK15 VDG is a 2015 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MK15 VDG registered?

MK15 VDG is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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