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A5 YMU

2014 BMW 420

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,338 mi
Last recorded88,338 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 YMU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,338 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner joint/rack on offside ()

Fail 27 Jun 2025 88,338 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner joint/rack on offside ()

Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,493 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 72,376 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN LENS (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 72,372 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN LENS (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 53,491 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 41,776 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 37,331 miles

both from tyres starting to wear low and on edges

rear pads starting to wear

Pass 23 Apr 2019 27,839 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 18,804 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 16,727 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

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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A5 YMU is a 2014 BMW 420 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A5 YMU registered?

A5 YMU is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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