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YL14 BYT

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,503 mi
Last recorded91,503 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 91,503 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 91,503 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Mar 2026 91,503 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 84,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 77,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 77,090 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 68,079 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 58,771 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 56,650 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,910 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,827 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 45,653 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lense cracked.

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,521 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2017 27,667 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner + outer edges.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 27,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner + outer edges.

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 BYT is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BYT registered?

YL14 BYT is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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