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YJ64 TGZ

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,532 mi
Last recorded124,532 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ64 TGZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 124,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both N/S and O/S) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Daytime running lamp is not working.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Tread area) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (Top cover area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 124,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both N/S and O/S) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Daytime running lamp is not working.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Tread area) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (Top cover area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both N/S and O/S) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 115,539 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 115,536 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Flexi - broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure Broken from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 105,392 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 90,135 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2021 83,921 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 83,889 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,419 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 59,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 59,863 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 46,407 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 34,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YJ64 TGZ is a 2014 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 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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YJ64 TGZ is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 3 September 2014.

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