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B5 JGS

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,145 mi
Last recorded73,145 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 JGS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 73,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2026 73,144 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2025 68,118 miles

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 2 May 2025 68,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 16 May 2024 62,400 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 56,768 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 56,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 49,372 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 38,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 33,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 22,042 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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B5 JGS is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black 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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What year was B5 JGS registered?

B5 JGS is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is B5 JGS safe to buy?

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