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A23 JAM

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,134 mi
Last recorded110,134 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 JAM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 110,134 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 159,199 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 159,199 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 99,150 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 150,521 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 81,342 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 148,217 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 148,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 62,310 miles

all under body cover fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2022 140,869 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 55,908 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 55,908 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 134,594 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 39,245 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 129,720 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 127,881 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 105,341 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light illuminated

no print out was produced due to low emissions

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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A23 JAM is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A23 JAM registered?

A23 JAM is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 22 December 2016.

Is A23 JAM safe to buy?

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