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YJ14 VZC

2014 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,432 mi
Last recorded70,432 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VZC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 70,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/19 bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 61,991 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 54,274 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 51,342 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 44,346 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 37,317 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 37,317 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 31,321 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 31,321 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 24,886 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 21,828 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 21,772 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 17,353 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 VZC is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol 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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What year was YJ14 VZC registered?

YJ14 VZC is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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