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YC14 NZE

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

111,012 mi
Last recorded111,012 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 111,012 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 101,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 101,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 85,184 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,335 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 77,318 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,749 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 76,712 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,466 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 46,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 NZE is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC14 NZE registered?

YC14 NZE is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 10 April 2014.

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