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AE16 YVV

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,064 mi
Last recorded65,064 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 YVV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 65,064 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 64,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

tpms light on

Pass 17 Mar 2025 61,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bushes perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,399 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Fail 26 Feb 2024 55,399 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,701 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 45,700 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 42,678 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 42,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 40,149 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,766 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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AE16 YVV is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol 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 AE16 YVV registered?

AE16 YVV is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is AE16 YVV safe to buy?

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