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N8 VRY

2014 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,136 mi
Last recorded119,136 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 VRY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 119,136 miles
Pass 13 May 2026 114,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 114,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 113,501 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 104,567 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 104,561 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jul 2024 107,578 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 107,578 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 94,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,994 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 86,500 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 86,496 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,603 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 96,441 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 96,441 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 73,962 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 91,605 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,638 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 59,488 miles

Windscreen washer not working Switch hanging off (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working Switch hanging off (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 85,805 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,300 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 78,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 66,183 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 54,763 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 49,394 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 49,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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N8 VRY is a 2014 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N8 VRY registered?

N8 VRY is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 27 March 2014.

Is N8 VRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N8 VRY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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