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YL14 BGZ

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,902 mi
Last recorded86,902 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 BGZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 86,902 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 74,612 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 74,612 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 69,976 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 67,253 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 67,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 60,849 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,250 miles

covers fitted obstructing view

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 41,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 36,382 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 26,569 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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YL14 BGZ is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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What year was YL14 BGZ registered?

YL14 BGZ is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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The MOT history for YL14 BGZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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