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YH14 CVW

2014 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,010 mi
Last recorded112,010 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 CVW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 112,010 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 107,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on some places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front fog lights inop

Fail 4 Feb 2025 107,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on some places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front fog lights inop

Pass 12 Oct 2023 97,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 has cuts not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has cuts not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 97,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 has cuts not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has cuts not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 83,729 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,385 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 70,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,483 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Pass 19 Oct 2020 62,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 47,500 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 38,535 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 28,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 CVW is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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YH14 CVW is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 10 April 2014.

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