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S12 DBR

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,561 mi
Last recorded103,561 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 DBR
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 103,561 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,224 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 92,879 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 80,874 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 60,933 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 60,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres 225/45/r18 95y RSC (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 42,327 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,916 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 33,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 29,085 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2018 22,335 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge will not be long before inner edge will split open (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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S12 DBR is a 2015 BMW 420 in White 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 S12 DBR registered?

S12 DBR is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 4 June 2015.

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