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SM64 CEF

2015 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,350 mi
Last recorded47,350 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM64 CEF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 47,350 miles

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

headlamp aim warning on idrive, headlamp aim tested ok

Pass 9 Jun 2025 45,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 21 Feb 2024 41,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 41,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 7 Jan 2023 39,586 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 39,586 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 37,447 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2022 37,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forfward hydro bush leaking excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward hydro bush leaking excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 31,640 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 25,351 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 19,557 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 19,557 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2018 15,338 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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SM64 CEF is a 2015 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SM64 CEF registered?

SM64 CEF is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 31 January 2015.

Is SM64 CEF safe to buy?

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