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VU15 OCV

2015 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,580 mi
Last recorded70,580 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 OCV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 70,580 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 68,175 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 65,508 miles

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

O/S/F INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 15 Mar 2024 65,508 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 18 95Y RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 18 95Y RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/F INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 10 Mar 2023 61,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm - 225 45 18 95Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 21 Mar 2022 58,575 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 58,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 54,816 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 52,136 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,864 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 46,348 miles

Rear Tyres wearing low and feathering on inner edges

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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VU15 OCV is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VU15 OCV registered?

VU15 OCV is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 26 June 2015.

Is VU15 OCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU15 OCV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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