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S88 ALG

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,008 mi
Last recorded72,008 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 ALG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 72,008 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2026 69,730 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 65,587 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 65,587 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 70,460 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 58,112 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 66,044 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***Both at inner edges*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 49,592 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 58,423 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 41,148 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))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 50,096 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 35,168 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 39,316 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 30,923 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 34,466 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 27,658 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 27,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 28,510 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 28,509 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 19,500 miles

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view edge of zone A has a stone chip repair but does not exceed limits (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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S88 ALG is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S88 ALG registered?

S88 ALG is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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