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YJ14 VEV

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,299 mi
Last recorded66,299 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VEV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 66,299 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 61,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 57,064 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 51,811 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 51,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 47,883 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 47,240 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 47,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020 46,376 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 40,635 miles

Front pads getting low

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres low

Pass 2 Mar 2018 36,513 miles

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge limit is 1.6mm

Offside Rear offside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge limit is 1.6mm

Pass 24 Feb 2017 26,216 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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YJ14 VEV is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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YJ14 VEV is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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