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YF15 GYW

2015 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,308 mi
Last recorded88,308 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 GYW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 88,308 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 85,288 miles

Front wipers streaking/smearing slightly, blades cleaned, monitor for blades wearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) felt on osf position, play in the rack inner bushing

Fail 2 Oct 2025 85,288 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid initial squirt then insufficient flow (3.5 (a))

Front wipers streaking/smearing slightly, blades cleaned, monitor for blades wearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) felt on osf position, play in the rack inner bushing

Pass 10 Oct 2024 75,977 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 67,237 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 59,099 miles

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,450 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 41,987 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2019 33,533 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2019 33,390 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 26,473 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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YF15 GYW is a 2015 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF15 GYW registered?

YF15 GYW is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 9 May 2015.

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