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BG51 BOS

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,892 mi
Last recorded65,892 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BOS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 65,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 65,884 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 60,187 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 49,903 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 49,903 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 39,887 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 34,514 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 31,247 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 31,223 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 30,915 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 29,990 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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BG51 BOS 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 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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What year was BG51 BOS registered?

BG51 BOS is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 7 October 2016.

Is BG51 BOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG51 BOS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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