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YL14 PFN

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,333 mi
Last recorded97,333 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 PFN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 97,333 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2025 89,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,224 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 77,681 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 77,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2022 72,257 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,312 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 69,312 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 63,863 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 63,863 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 57,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 48,096 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 37,485 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 PFN is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PFN registered?

YL14 PFN is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 7 August 2014.

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