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HJI 424

2016 BMW 4 Series

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,150 mi
Last recorded33,150 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 4 Series51,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJI 424
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 33,150 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 75,227 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 75,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 30,502 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 30,502 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 66,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2024 66,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 26,883 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 61,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 23,255 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 55,357 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 20,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 17,268 miles

vehicle has under trays fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 15,165 miles

vehicle has under trays fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 6 Mar 2020 42,060 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 11,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 23,880 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 15,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 10,417 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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HJI 424 is a 2016 BMW 4 Series in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 51,213 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJI 424, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 4 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJI 424 is a 2016 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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