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YF14 ECC

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,011 mi
Last recorded98,011 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 98,011 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 98,008 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2025 84,192 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight movement (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 73,694 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 60,297 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 60,266 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 60,251 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 58,479 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 52,839 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 46,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2020 41,343 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2019 35,853 miles

number plate spacing

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2019 35,853 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2018 30,368 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,237 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 25,237 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 May 2017 24,740 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 ECC is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ECC registered?

YF14 ECC is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 4 June 2014.

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