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YLZ 230

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,655 mi
Last recorded72,655 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLZ 230
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 72,655 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,891 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 62,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff out put seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 51,403 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 51,403 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 43,520 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 37,503 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 35,565 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 35,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 35,414 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 34,826 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 34,225 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 34,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 26,931 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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YLZ 230 is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue 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.

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What year was YLZ 230 registered?

YLZ 230 is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 2 December 2014.

Is YLZ 230 safe to buy?

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