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YS14 HYN

2014 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,795 mi
Last recorded112,795 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 HYN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 112,795 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 112,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 110,202 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 107,348 miles

Front brakes noisy

under side covered in under trays

Fail 19 Mar 2024 107,347 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front brakes noisy

under side covered in under trays

Pass 10 Mar 2023 104,754 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 104,750 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached LOWER FIXING CLAMP (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 94,512 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 93,501 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,244 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 64,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 49,103 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 47,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 47,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 35,956 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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YS14 HYN is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YS14 HYN registered?

YS14 HYN is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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