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SL15 VBK

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,063 mi
Last recorded51,063 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 VBK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 51,063 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 51,040 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 47,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 42,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 34,825 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 30,430 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 30,430 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 24,179 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 18,847 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 16,414 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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SL15 VBK is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VBK registered?

SL15 VBK is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is SL15 VBK safe to buy?

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