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BL16 UGC

2016 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,428 mi
Last recorded69,428 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 UGC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 69,428 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 66,701 miles

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))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 57,928 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 57,881 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 50,475 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 45,442 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box selector shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2021 39,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 39,641 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 35,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 32,535 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 23,952 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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BL16 UGC is a 2016 BMW 420 in Red 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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What year was BL16 UGC registered?

BL16 UGC is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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