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PY65 FFV

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,609 mi
Last recorded118,609 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY65 FFV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,609 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 118,603 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,160 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 96,485 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2023 96,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts pad wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2022 78,163 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,666 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 60,126 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 52,047 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive minor, at diff side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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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PY65 FFV is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PY65 FFV registered?

PY65 FFV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 29 December 2015.

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