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BO05 SON

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,938 mi
Last recorded84,938 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO05 SON
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 11 Oct 2025 84,938 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 77,386 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 69,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 61,459 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,374 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 41,563 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 32,284 miles

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

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

Wipers smearing windscreen.

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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BO05 SON is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BO05 SON registered?

BO05 SON is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 16 September 2016.

Is BO05 SON safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO05 SON shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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