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YJ15 ZYG

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,196 mi
Last recorded110,196 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 110,196 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 107,467 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 99,974 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 99,974 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45R18 Tyre worn down to 1.6mm + Cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 92,579 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Handbrake travel

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 79,396 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 70,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake reserve just met

Fail 27 Feb 2021 70,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake reserve just met

Pass 24 Feb 2020 64,216 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 58,876 miles

cover and shields fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2019 58,875 miles

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

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

cover and shields fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 53,034 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 52,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YJ15 ZYG is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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YJ15 ZYG is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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