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YJ15 XLE

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,945 mi
Last recorded158,945 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 XLE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 158,945 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 158,944 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured alloy wheel (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 141,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 122,841 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 102,009 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 102,007 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 83,558 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,750 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge and tread on2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing adv change (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 65,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 51,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 36,088 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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YJ15 XLE is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ15 XLE registered?

YJ15 XLE is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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