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YD15 YAE

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,099 mi
Last recorded118,099 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 YAE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 118,099 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2025 118,099 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 110,811 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 110,811 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt is missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 101,515 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 101,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,030 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,617 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,263 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,040 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 39,031 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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YD15 YAE is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YD15 YAE registered?

YD15 YAE is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 10 March 2015.

Is YD15 YAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD15 YAE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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