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YJ14 YWB

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

99,114 mi
Last recorded99,114 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 99,114 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 99,098 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 94,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 r18 91y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape 225/40 r18 95y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,385 miles

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

Fail 15 Mar 2024 88,381 miles

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 225/45 r18 91y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape 255/40 r18 95y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 225/45 r18 91y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,977 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,928 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 47,410 miles

emissions too clean to register on smokemeter

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,038 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 YWB is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YWB registered?

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

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