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SP15 GFV

2015 BMW 420

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,684 mi
Last recorded98,684 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 GFV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 98,684 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 94,693 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 92,752 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 92,752 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 78,666 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 64,638 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 64,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 61,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 61,037 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 57,387 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 57,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,365 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 52,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,166 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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SP15 GFV is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SP15 GFV registered?

SP15 GFV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 12 March 2015.

Is SP15 GFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP15 GFV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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