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SL15 MKE

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,361 mi
Last recorded92,361 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 MKE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 92,361 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 92,355 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 85,321 miles

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing slightly on edges 225-40-18 RFT

Offside Rear brake pad worn close to wear sensor

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2023 79,647 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 73,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 73,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 68,348 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,888 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 42,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise slight play on o/s/f inner steering arm joint

Pass 12 May 2018 31,819 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2018 31,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SL15 MKE is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SL15 MKE registered?

SL15 MKE is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 13 May 2015.

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