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OW05 SAM

2015 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

130,488 mi
Last recorded130,488 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 SAM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,488 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 136,069 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub frame corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 119,642 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 127,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 101,197 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 101,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 121,760 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 121,760 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 86,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 115,542 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General rust on subframe and components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 115,542 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General rust on subframe and components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 69,052 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 111,190 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 111,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 55,182 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,537 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 108,537 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 45,231 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres slight wear on outer

Pass 6 Mar 2019 102,098 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,785 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 29,781 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 99,244 miles

front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 14 Mar 2017 92,025 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,674 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 76,871 miles

o/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,314 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 57,023 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 45,469 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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OW05 SAM is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 OW05 SAM registered?

OW05 SAM is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 26 October 2015.

Is OW05 SAM safe to buy?

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