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B16 AED

2013 BMW 420

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,163 mi
Last recorded74,163 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 AED
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 74,163 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 74,163 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2025 119,302 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 119,300 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 59,949 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2024 113,147 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 55,755 miles

Tyre pressure monitor system message indicating that one or more tyres may be low in pressure.

Pass 28 Nov 2023 99,342 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 99,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 46,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS message advising that one or more tyres may be low in pressure.

Pass 18 Nov 2022 85,458 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 85,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 35,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner & outer bands worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,862 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 25,197 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 25,196 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS message illuminated .

Pass 15 Dec 2020 65,973 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 58,696 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 58,696 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 52,819 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 44,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,575 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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B16 AED is a 2013 BMW 420 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 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 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B16 AED is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 24 October 2013.

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