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BL16 UGE

2016 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,599 mi
Last recorded97,599 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 UGE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 97,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 97,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 73,560 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 73,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 71,911 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 29 Jun 2023 64,021 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 56,299 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 47,943 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 38,926 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 38,896 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 29,207 miles

emissions zero reading

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 UGE is a 2016 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UGE registered?

BL16 UGE is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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