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BA54 ABY

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,176 mi
Last recorded83,176 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 ABY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 83,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 73,325 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 62,382 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 53,381 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 46,016 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 40,202 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 37,590 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 37,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 31,124 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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BA54 ABY is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA54 ABY registered?

BA54 ABY is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is BA54 ABY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA54 ABY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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