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N5 XBU

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,400 mi
Last recorded74,400 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 XBU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 74,400 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 65,378 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 56,019 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 2 Jun 2023 44,822 miles

Offside Front play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2022 37,329 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 32,646 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 23,275 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 23,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 20,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 12,150 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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N5 XBU is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N5 XBU registered?

N5 XBU is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 18 December 2015.

Is N5 XBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N5 XBU shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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