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YM14 SWX

2014 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,333 mi
Last recorded124,333 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 SWX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 124,333 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 124,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 109,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 94,505 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 94,485 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,971 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 62,786 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 55,978 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 37,083 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 37,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2017 24,225 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

osf tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Jul 2017 24,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads wearing thin

osf tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

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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YM14 SWX is a 2014 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YM14 SWX registered?

YM14 SWX is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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