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AF16 ZWK

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,559 mi
Last recorded170,559 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 ZWK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 170,559 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 170,559 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 150,929 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 150,605 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 122,161 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 107,969 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 97,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 85,135 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 82,044 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 64,661 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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AF16 ZWK is a 2016 BMW 420 in White 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.

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What year was AF16 ZWK registered?

AF16 ZWK is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 18 April 2016.

Is AF16 ZWK safe to buy?

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