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CP16 ZYA

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,546 mi
Last recorded87,546 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP16 ZYA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 87,546 miles

Front Exhaust flexi is deteriorated and insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 76,667 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated and inscure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated and inscure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,877 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))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 60,264 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 54,927 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,615 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 44,615 miles

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

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

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

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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CP16 ZYA is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CP16 ZYA registered?

CP16 ZYA is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 9 August 2016.

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