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YL14 NPA

2014 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,453 mi
Last recorded120,453 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 NPA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 120,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 120,308 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 116,767 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 107,785 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 93,005 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 73,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 54,079 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 49,602 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 45,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no smoke detected no printout

undercovers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 34,948 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 34,948 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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 NPA is a 2014 BMW 420 in Grey 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 NPA registered?

YL14 NPA is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 12 August 2014.

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