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DL16 BWV

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,079 mi
Last recorded132,079 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 BWV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 132,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 132,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 117,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 117,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 99,197 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight engine coolant leaking from undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on on side edge, screw in tread and 2 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 99,195 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sections of inner edge bald and other sections not (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sections of inner edge bald and other sections not, also splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight engine coolant leaking from undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on on side edge, screw in tread and 2 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,499 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,424 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 62,760 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 47,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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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DL16 BWV is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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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DL16 BWV is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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