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YL14 CYW

2014 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,900 mi
Last recorded135,900 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 CYW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 135,900 miles

NOISE FROM AUXILIARY BELT AREA,ADVISE FURTHER INPECTION.

Fail 28 Jan 2026 135,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT DROP LINK RUBBERS SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

NOISE FROM AUXILIARY BELT AREA,ADVISE FURTHER INPECTION.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR & NSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE,CLOSE TO CORDS,REPLACE A.S.A.P.(255-35X19Y) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED & WORN . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 109,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE.(225-40X19Y) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE WEARING LOW ON BOTH EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE.(255-35X19Y) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 84,495 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 63,015 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 41,674 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 41,674 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 33,671 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 33,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords the inner tread is badly worn and has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords the inner tread is badly worn and has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 27,449 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on the outer tread

Pass 3 Jul 2017 20,986 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 CYW is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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YL14 CYW is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 15 August 2014.

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