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YH14 COU

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,436 mi
Last recorded118,436 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 COU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 118,436 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 113,627 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre is worn on inner/outer edges

Fail 6 Feb 2025 113,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod is missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre is worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2024 109,337 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 105,151 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 97,646 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 3 Jun 2020 87,613 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,446 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,798 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 43,694 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Fail 6 Apr 2017 43,694 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges

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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YH14 COU is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH14 COU registered?

YH14 COU is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 9 April 2014.

Is YH14 COU safe to buy?

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