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111 MXS

2014 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

99,869 mi
Last recorded99,869 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 MXS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 99,869 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 99,869 miles

Inner Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 232,393 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 94,727 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,725 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 226,521 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 226,515 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 83,099 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 214,374 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner driveshaft misting grease, not excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 214,374 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner driveshaft misting grease, not excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 63,723 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 56,255 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 208,359 miles

Both exhaust silencer boxes outer skin corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 208,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both exhaust silencer boxes outer skin corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 49,268 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 202,397 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 202,268 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 41,449 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 36,638 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 195,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both silencer outer skins corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 195,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both silencer outer skins corroded

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 30,342 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 187,168 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 24,483 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 180,343 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 180,343 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 168,024 miles

Engine management warning light on

Oil leak from engine area

Outer skins of both silencer boxes starting to corrode

Fail 29 Jan 2016 168,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine management warning light on

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak from engine area

Outer skins of both silencer boxes starting to corrode

Fail 9 Feb 2015 154,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 154,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 140,803 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 140,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,705 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 96,334 miles

Nearside Front 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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111 MXS is a 2014 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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.

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What year was 111 MXS registered?

111 MXS is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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