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YC15 HWG

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,448 mi
Last recorded138,448 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC15 HWG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 138,448 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 129,107 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 129,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 129,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 118,023 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 109,049 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2023 108,900 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2022 88,503 miles

Front brake pad warning light illuminated on dash , all front brake linings above 1.5mm

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 88,502 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light illuminated on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 69,565 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH faces slightly pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

Pass 18 Apr 2020 59,583 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,166 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,124 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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YC15 HWG is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YC15 HWG registered?

YC15 HWG is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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