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BU16 LKO

2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,317 mi
Last recorded98,317 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 LKO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,317 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 91,255 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 rims have curb damage to rim

Pass 22 Feb 2024 81,491 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 70,666 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 60,493 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 54,810 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 54,806 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 45,011 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 45,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,973 miles

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

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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BU16 LKO is a 2016 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU16 LKO registered?

BU16 LKO is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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