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XG12 ETA

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,718 mi
Last recorded109,718 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXG12 ETA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 109,718 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 109,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 100,527 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 96,058 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 96,056 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 90,560 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 90,560 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 81,618 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,647 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 60,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2020 60,238 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,715 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 39,009 miles

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 4 May 2018 38,886 miles

Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent. (6.3.1d)

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertays fitted obscuring testable items.

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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XG12 ETA is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 XG12 ETA registered?

XG12 ETA is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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