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OW12 WES

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,258 mi
Last recorded87,258 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 WES
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,258 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 87,258 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 79,902 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 78,450 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 67,803 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 67,797 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

No emissions printout due to low diesel gases

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,092 miles

no emission print out due to diesel low emission

o/s and n/s rear tyres feathering inner edge shoulders

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Nov 2019 57,070 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

no emission print out due to diesel low emission

o/s and n/s rear tyres feathering inner edge shoulders

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Nov 2018 42,180 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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OW12 WES is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 OW12 WES registered?

OW12 WES is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 1 December 2015.

Is OW12 WES safe to buy?

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