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R321 TAL

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,708 mi
Last recorded122,708 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 TAL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 122,708 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 6 Mar 2026 121,824 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Feb 2025 112,731 miles

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

Nearside daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 103,372 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 87,242 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 76,592 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 65,303 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,614 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 43,053 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 29,960 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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R321 TAL is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R321 TAL registered?

R321 TAL is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 23 April 2015.

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