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BG16 GPX

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,749 mi
Last recorded110,749 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 GPX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 110,749 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 110,745 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2024 108,718 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 107,949 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,035 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear slightly oil leak from drive shaft seal.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 79,396 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking offside on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing missing 2x wheel bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking offside on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 63,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 63,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 50,154 miles

Both front tyres worn on both edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2019 37,800 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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BG16 GPX 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 63.6%.

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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BG16 GPX is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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