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YF14 DLE

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,951 mi
Last recorded153,951 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF14 DLE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 153,951 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 153,951 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 149,564 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 149,465 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 138,400 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35r19 ()

Fail 16 May 2023 138,400 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs badly corroded across surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end of cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH N/S TYRES ARE STANDARD, BOTH O/S ARE RUNFLATS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner pin hole in cv boot

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35r19 ()

o/s/f flexi hole caBLE TIED TO LEG

Pass 25 Mar 2022 130,578 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 123,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,072 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 47,333 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 38,354 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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YF14 DLE is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF14 DLE registered?

YF14 DLE is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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