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B2 ECO

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,970 mi
Last recorded122,970 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 ECO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 122,970 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 116,438 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 108,922 miles

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

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 12 Apr 2024 108,922 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 18 Apr 2023 105,687 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 94,226 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Nail in outer shoulder, 225/40/R19

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 94,226 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Further investigation required, water in bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Nail in outer shoulder, 225/40/R19

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2021 76,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 2mm and excessive wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak at rear diff

Fail 27 May 2021 76,799 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 2mm and excessive wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 1 Jun 2020 60,269 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 40,883 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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B2 ECO is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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B2 ECO is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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