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YA15 PMX

2015 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 122,743 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 122,371 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 101,584 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 87,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Central tread ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 76,945 miles

Handbrake Light Illuminated Due To Front Pads @ -9000miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 76,939 miles

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

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

Handbrake Light Illuminated Due To Front Pads @ -9000miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge + 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 67,316 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,443 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,024 miles

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

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 PMX 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 77.8%.

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 YA15 PMX registered?

YA15 PMX is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 24 July 2015.

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