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227 DAF

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,027 mi
Last recorded125,027 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration227 DAF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 125,027 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 125,027 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,861 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 116,861 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 110,476 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2023 103,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in inner edge ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 99,025 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 87,885 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 87,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 81,540 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 81,540 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,498 miles

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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227 DAF is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 227 DAF registered?

227 DAF is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is 227 DAF safe to buy?

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