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YP12 EEE

2013 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,995 mi
Last recorded179,995 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 EEE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 179,995 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 179,993 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 176,564 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 174,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2024 174,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 165,800 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2022 164,953 miles

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Knocking noise from rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 164,951 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing when indicating right. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside front Brake flexi catching anti role bar link

Offside front brake flexi mount bent

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Knocking noise from rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 153,489 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 136,111 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 125,194 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 96,594 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 69,852 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 69,348 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (4.1.D.1b)

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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YP12 EEE is a 2013 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP12 EEE registered?

YP12 EEE is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 20 November 2013.

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