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B9 DCL

2016 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,873 mi
Last recorded84,873 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 DCL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 84,873 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 79,964 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 75,034 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 68,723 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 68,714 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tpms light on

Pass 25 Apr 2022 60,812 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 53,394 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 53,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 36,009 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 35,991 miles

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 23,698 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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B9 DCL is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 B9 DCL registered?

B9 DCL is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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The MOT history for B9 DCL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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