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Y15 ERA

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,418 mi
Last recorded88,418 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 ERA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 88,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 77,061 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 76,941 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 64,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 55,117 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 45,374 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 30,089 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 30,086 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 28,025 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 23,363 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 17,090 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 17,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed small cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 15,839 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre on 3mm.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

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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Y15 ERA is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y15 ERA registered?

Y15 ERA is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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The MOT history for Y15 ERA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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