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YJ14 VKZ

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,271 mi
Last recorded131,271 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VKZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 131,271 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 131,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 120,904 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 111,346 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 111,346 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 101,553 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 101,553 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 92,336 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 78,799 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 67,567 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,814 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 52,570 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge, advise early replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VKZ is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJ14 VKZ registered?

YJ14 VKZ is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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