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YL14 DXV

2014 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,779 mi
Last recorded112,779 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 DXV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 112,779 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 112,777 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 105,386 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 105,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 98,222 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 88,321 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 88,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 63,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 55,573 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 54,392 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Nov 2019 50,207 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 43,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 30,712 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 29,367 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 DXV is a 2014 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL14 DXV registered?

YL14 DXV is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 17 July 2014.

Is YL14 DXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL14 DXV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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