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DN16 VHY

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,572 mi
Last recorded121,572 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN16 VHY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 121,572 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 115,151 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 99,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 94,425 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 114,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 79,157 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively + slightly corroded(both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small nail ()

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

Rear both brake discs corroded

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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DN16 VHY is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN16 VHY registered?

DN16 VHY is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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