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BM55 LEW

2016 BMW 420

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,613 mi
Last recorded53,613 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM55 LEW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 53,613 miles

Diff/prop seal weeping

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 35,288 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 31,232 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 25,295 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2022 25,295 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2021 16,318 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 10,143 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 627 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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BM55 LEW is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BM55 LEW registered?

BM55 LEW is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 15 July 2016.

Is BM55 LEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM55 LEW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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