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YL14 BUV

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,496 mi
Last recorded126,496 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 BUV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 126,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 117,455 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 107,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 78,693 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,219 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 60,311 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 60,311 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 47,219 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 47,224 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 38,502 miles

Offside Front tyre nail

Pass 8 Aug 2017 30,275 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 BUV is a 2014 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 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 BUV registered?

YL14 BUV is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 14 August 2014.

Is YL14 BUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL14 BUV 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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