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YD15 ZFA

2015 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,038 mi
Last recorded86,038 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 ZFA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 86,038 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush slightly stained. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 69,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush slightly stained. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & void of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 49,169 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 37,270 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 33,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge 2mm.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges 2mm.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 33,718 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge 2mm.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges 2mm.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,081 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 28,220 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 23,258 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 18,396 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 18,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZFA is a 2015 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZFA registered?

YD15 ZFA is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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