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PL65 ULZ

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,793 mi
Last recorded96,793 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL65 ULZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 96,793 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 96,753 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2025 90,906 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3.0mm 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2.0mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 82,864 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 82,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also wear/lift in link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 66,243 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 66,239 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 52,043 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 32,081 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 32,079 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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PL65 ULZ is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PL65 ULZ registered?

PL65 ULZ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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