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RA15 AYV

2015 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,125 mi
Last recorded79,125 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA15 AYV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 79,125 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,595 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 56,344 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 54,740 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 54,740 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 51,699 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 49,778 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 46,691 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 46,684 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 41,809 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 37,805 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))

Undertrays fitted.

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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RA15 AYV is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol 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 RA15 AYV registered?

RA15 AYV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2015.

Is RA15 AYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA15 AYV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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