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YE55 DYL

2015 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,296 mi
Last recorded116,296 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 DYL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 116,296 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 116,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2026 91,228 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 110,657 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 110,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 84,150 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 83,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate slight fade

Pass 11 Mar 2024 101,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 70,453 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2022 56,054 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 56,054 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 80,196 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 43,414 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 43,397 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pads to big for discs (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt customers belongings on back seat ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

bulb failure warning light on- all bulbs appear ok

Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,555 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 29,211 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 58,806 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 25,912 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,539 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 7 Feb 2019 48,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 25 Aug 2018 22,298 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 18,834 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 16,266 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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YE55 DYL is a 2015 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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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YE55 DYL is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 28 September 2015.

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