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C21 RKM

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,097 mi
Last recorded100,097 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 RKM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 100,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 144,050 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 94,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the inner edge

offside rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2024 137,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 83,583 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 136,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,744 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 133,184 miles

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 133,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative Switched on (7.1.5 (c))

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 71,978 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 71,978 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 123,251 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 123,251 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2021 62,449 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 59,832 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 59,259 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 114,239 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 114,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,838 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 42,835 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 107,420 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 99,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,533 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 91,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,697 miles

Slight oil leak evident on engine

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 70,358 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,217 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 53,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 6 Oct 2012 48,254 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

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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C21 RKM is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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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C21 RKM is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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