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ARY 5H

2016 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,443 mi
Last recorded53,443 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARY 5H
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 53,443 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 46,860 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 41,438 miles

Engine oil low

Pass 6 Sep 2022 35,749 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 31,522 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 31,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 27,247 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 4 Sep 2019 21,714 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 21,668 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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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ARY 5H is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol 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 ARY 5H registered?

ARY 5H is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is ARY 5H safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARY 5H shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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