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1970 DE

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,731 mi
Last recorded102,731 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1970 DE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 102,731 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,655 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,164 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 76,457 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,009 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 68,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,870 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 51,022 miles

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

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

Several stone chips across the windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2019 39,611 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 39,611 miles

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

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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1970 DE is a 2016 BMW 420 in White 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 1970 DE registered?

1970 DE is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 13 April 2016.

Is 1970 DE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1970 DE shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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