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AD16 AZU

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,449 mi
Last recorded104,449 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 AZU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 104,449 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 96,291 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,867 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,696 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 59,185 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 59,069 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 42,038 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 42,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/18 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 20,665 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall.

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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AD16 AZU is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AD16 AZU registered?

AD16 AZU is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 28 July 2016.

Is AD16 AZU safe to buy?

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