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A4 RAN

2016 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,689 mi
Last recorded47,689 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 RAN
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 47,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & wearing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint boot some damage (front arm)

nearside rear tyre 3.5mm & has some repair.

Fail 28 Feb 2026 47,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & wearing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint boot some damage (front arm)

nearside rear tyre 3.5mm & has some repair.

Pass 24 Feb 2025 46,794 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 43,531 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 39,985 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 37,946 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 34,856 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 33,957 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 33,879 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 28,732 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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A4 RAN is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol 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 A4 RAN registered?

A4 RAN is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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