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2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,137 mi
Last recorded74,137 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration470 UP
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 74,137 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 63,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 63,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 52,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 51,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 46,292 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 40,609 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 37,528 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 24,574 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 24,574 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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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470 UP is a 2016 BMW 420 in Grey 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 470 UP registered?

470 UP is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 April 2016.

Is 470 UP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 470 UP 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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