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YS14 OVW

2014 BMW 420

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,790 mi
Last recorded128,790 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 OVW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 128,790 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 128,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 119,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 119,489 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 109,292 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 98,225 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 87,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake has slight fluctuation

Pass 2 Jun 2020 74,095 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jun 2019 61,915 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 61,892 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 61,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 60,929 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 51,013 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 38,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OVW is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,997cc petrol 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS14 OVW registered?

YS14 OVW is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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