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SG15 YLN

2015 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,628 mi
Last recorded152,628 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG15 YLN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 152,628 miles

DPF flex mesh split exhaust system loose advise repair before it snaps

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 152,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DPF flex mesh split exhaust system loose advise repair before it snaps

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 145,242 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 145,242 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 128,179 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 113,671 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 97,451 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 83,724 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 83,591 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 72,583 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 68,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 68,198 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 63,558 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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SG15 YLN is a 2015 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SG15 YLN registered?

SG15 YLN is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 17 March 2015.

Is SG15 YLN safe to buy?

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