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CU16 XTL

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,692 mi
Last recorded131,692 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 XTL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 131,692 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 131,690 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 124,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 116,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 107,568 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 83,647 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 66,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,896 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 32,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 32,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 23,836 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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CU16 XTL is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CU16 XTL registered?

CU16 XTL is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is CU16 XTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU16 XTL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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