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BA16 CFD

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,477 mi
Last recorded55,477 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 CFD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 55,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 49,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 49,000 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 36,388 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 36,387 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 36,374 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod arm inner joint ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 29,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 29,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + cracking + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 14,029 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 14,017 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords hole reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 13,229 miles

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

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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BA16 CFD is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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BA16 CFD is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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