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13 THM

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,318 mi
Last recorded42,318 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 THM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 42,318 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 42,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 36,693 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 29,879 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

no smoke detected on emissions test

Pass 14 Apr 2023 24,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Pass 19 Apr 2022 23,183 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Pass 19 Apr 2021 21,261 miles

Offside Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wire protruding from mirror body has bare wires exposed (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front bumper cover has tape applied around missing headlamp washer cover

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Fail 19 Apr 2021 21,261 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted around missing headlamp washer cover (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wire protruding from mirror body has bare wires exposed (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Pass 3 Apr 2020 15,553 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 12,745 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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13 THM is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 55,476 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 10 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 13 THM registered?

13 THM is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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