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YC14 DYO

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

162,584 mi
Last recorded162,584 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 DYO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 162,584 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 162,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 143,328 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 113,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3519 rft nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4019 rft edges slick (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 94,471 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 82,464 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 82,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 72,543 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Dec 2020 72,542 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 May 2019 53,629 miles

nearside front tyre on 2.2mm and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2.3mm and worn on edges

Fail 20 May 2019 53,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2.2mm and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2.3mm and worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2018 40,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,832 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 27,832 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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YC14 DYO is a 2014 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 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC14 DYO is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 13 May 2014.

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