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B19 UPM

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

52,465 mi
Last recorded52,465 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 UPM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 52,465 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking Block Missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 52,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking Block Missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 49,092 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

Fail 20 Dec 2024 49,092 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 46,380 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 43,944 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 43,944 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 40,403 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 40,364 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 35,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/19 - 2.5mm - worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 35,394 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/19 - 2.5mm - worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 28,170 miles

no emissions detected

Fail 23 Nov 2019 28,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

no emissions detected

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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B19 UPM is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 B19 UPM registered?

B19 UPM is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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