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YM15 YEL

2015 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,196 mi
Last recorded99,196 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM15 YEL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 99,196 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper has accident damage

Fail 23 Jul 2026 99,196 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper has accident damage

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 60,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam unplugged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit - Recommend attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 60,395 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam unplugged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit - Recommend attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 58,538 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 56,873 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 53,866 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,884 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 51,884 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 49,259 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,525 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,149 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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YM15 YEL is a 2015 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 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 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YM15 YEL registered?

YM15 YEL is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 27 July 2015.

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