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W6 SKW

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,393 mi
Last recorded78,393 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 SKW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,393 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 97,531 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 97,509 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 75,817 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 92,545 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 92,411 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 74,099 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 86,586 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 67,500 miles

Offside Front fog light not working.

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 67,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45-18 rf. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light not working.

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 81,045 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 54,391 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear drive shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,635 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 45,532 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 45,213 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 69,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 34,782 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 62,890 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 25,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 55,621 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 49,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 43,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,055 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 31,163 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 24,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W6 SKW is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W6 SKW registered?

W6 SKW is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 9 September 2015.

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