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YF15 YKA

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,660 mi
Last recorded116,660 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 YKA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 116,660 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 114,926 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 112,527 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 109,083 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 109,083 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 102,483 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 102,447 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 96,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear brake caliper anti rattle spring is missing.

Fail 24 Nov 2020 96,298 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear brake caliper anti rattle spring is missing.

Pass 31 May 2019 64,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 64,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 39,295 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 YKA is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF15 YKA registered?

YF15 YKA is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 26 May 2015.

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