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YJ14 ZHY

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,808 mi
Last recorded125,808 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 125,808 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 125,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 115,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from differential oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 99,155 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 91,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 83,161 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 77,194 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 70,449 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 59,941 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,908 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 41,484 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 ZHY 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 ZHY registered?

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

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