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S16 ATY

2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,869 mi
Last recorded74,869 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 ATY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 74,869 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 128,157 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 68,721 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 113,137 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,636 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 102,679 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 102,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,760 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 87,999 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 47,402 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,392 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight leak at rear diff

Pass 10 Feb 2021 38,599 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 30,460 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 52,124 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 52,079 miles

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

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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S16 ATY is a 2016 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S16 ATY registered?

S16 ATY is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 28 November 2016.

Is S16 ATY safe to buy?

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