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SL14 YYY

2018 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,787 mi
Last recorded78,787 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 42039,991 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 YYY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 78,787 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 70,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low 2.8mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low 2.5mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 58,460 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 58,459 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 57,350 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 51,118 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 42,868 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 28,953 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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SL14 YYY is a 2018 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 39,991 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 8 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL14 YYY registered?

SL14 YYY is a 2018 BMW 420, first registered on 12 July 2018.

Is SL14 YYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL14 YYY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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