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YC15 PGY

2015 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

39,928 mi
Last recorded39,928 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC15 PGY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 39,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 39,265 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 38,205 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 38,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 36,550 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 36,550 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 32,375 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 28,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES CLOSE TO CORDS ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 28,086 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES CLOSE TO CORDS ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 26,104 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 17,228 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 8,937 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 8,908 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 PGY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PGY registered?

YC15 PGY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 14 May 2015.

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