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AR05 BYE

2016 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,400 mi
Last recorded37,400 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 BYE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 37,400 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 36,048 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 36,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 34,668 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 33,100 miles

undertrays obscuring underbody components

Pass 8 Sep 2022 31,419 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 29,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 25,143 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 15,258 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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AR05 BYE is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR05 BYE registered?

AR05 BYE is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 19 May 2016.

Is AR05 BYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 BYE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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