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BL66 SWZ

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,662 mi
Last recorded101,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 SWZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 101,662 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 101,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 92,579 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 83,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 83,411 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms light on (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 79,466 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2023 70,927 miles

nearside park brake efficiency lower

rear bump stops worn

slight buckle in rear wheels

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 2 Mar 2023 70,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

nearside park brake efficiency lower

rear bump stops worn

slight buckle in rear wheels

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,744 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 54,964 miles

plastic under-trays fitted, not allowing inspection of various components & floor

Pass 9 Dec 2019 51,106 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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BL66 SWZ 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 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 BL66 SWZ registered?

BL66 SWZ is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 22 November 2016.

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