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Y4 SFM

2015 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,607 mi
Last recorded64,607 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 SFM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 64,607 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 64,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 59,432 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front leading arm, inner bushes worn. BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 53,100 miles

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

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

slight wear to n/s/f and o/s/f leading lower arm bush's

Fail 26 Oct 2023 53,100 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight wear to n/s/f and o/s/f leading lower arm bush's

Pass 27 Oct 2022 47,335 miles

both front tyres worn outer edge

both rear tyres 3mm tread

engine covers / undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2021 40,842 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,378 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 29,421 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 28,683 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 22,301 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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Y4 SFM is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black 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 Y4 SFM registered?

Y4 SFM is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 2 September 2015.

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