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R4 XJY

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,341 mi
Last recorded116,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 XJY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 116,341 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 104,658 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 89,803 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 72,040 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 72,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 55,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 47,557 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on but pads ok

Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,399 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 35,378 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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R4 XJY 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R4 XJY registered?

R4 XJY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 18 November 2015.

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The MOT history for R4 XJY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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