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A23 SHO

2014 BMW 420

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,708 mi
Last recorded93,708 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 SHO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 93,708 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 93,708 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 86,371 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 77,746 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 69,035 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 65,058 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 56,227 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 56,227 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,364 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 48,348 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 39,927 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 32,506 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 32,506 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 26,237 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 26,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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A23 SHO is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A23 SHO registered?

A23 SHO is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 25 September 2014.

Is A23 SHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A23 SHO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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