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UM05 MER

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,259 mi
Last recorded123,259 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUM05 MER
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 123,259 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 123,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 111,488 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 104,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 94,703 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,750 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 72,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has nail in tread and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 72,236 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has nail in tread and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 59,976 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,782 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 46,782 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 46,780 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 45,023 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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UM05 MER is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 UM05 MER registered?

UM05 MER is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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