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YL14 BZU

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,833 mi
Last recorded101,833 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 101,833 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 101,828 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 101,649 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 101,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 91,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 80,295 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,484 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 67,393 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,789 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2020 50,376 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 47,244 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 44,678 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 38,152 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 BZU 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YL14 BZU is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 23 July 2014.

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