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YA15 BTU

2015 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,781 mi
Last recorded72,781 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 BTU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 72,781 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 68,692 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f shocker has dampness around shock absorber still functions as intended (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 68,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f shocker has dampness around shock absorber still functions as intended (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f tyre wearing very slightly lower on edges of treads

Pass 20 Dec 2023 59,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner & outer edges advise replacement now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 52,785 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 47,070 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 43,841 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 35,410 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 29,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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YA15 BTU is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA15 BTU registered?

YA15 BTU is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 23 June 2015.

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The MOT history for YA15 BTU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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