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DKZ 225

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,705 mi
Last recorded167,705 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKZ 225
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 167,705 miles

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

Rear differential bush starting to split.

Pass 12 Aug 2025 145,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 145,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 123,506 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 101,761 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 78,076 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 6 Jul 2022 78,076 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 4 Aug 2021 68,393 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 40,385 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light led unit in door mirror crack but not affecting light output (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 40,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light led unit in door mirror crack but not affecting light output (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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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DKZ 225 is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DKZ 225 registered?

DKZ 225 is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 28 April 2016.

Is DKZ 225 safe to buy?

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