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YE15 SWZ

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,074 mi
Last recorded133,074 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 SWZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 133,074 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 111,582 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 111,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 95,550 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 95,548 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,541 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 45,000 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 38,737 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 30,075 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 29,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 27,575 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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YE15 SWZ 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 YE15 SWZ registered?

YE15 SWZ is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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