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BL52 LOW

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,407 mi
Last recorded93,407 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 LOW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 93,407 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 84,600 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 82,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 72,952 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 65,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0 mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washer fluid leaking

Fail 6 Mar 2023 65,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 big cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0 mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washer fluid leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2022 54,622 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 49,290 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 41,312 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 36,945 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2019 28,708 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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BL52 LOW is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BL52 LOW registered?

BL52 LOW is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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