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SU51 LOM

2016 BMW 420

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,774 mi
Last recorded80,774 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 LOM
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 80,774 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 60,057 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 75,424 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 75,424 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 52,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 71,749 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 71,469 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 44,436 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 36,936 miles

Rear cover over back seat could not inspect n/s/r belt

Fail 20 Jun 2023 36,936 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear cover over back seat could not inspect n/s/r belt

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,587 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 68,139 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 66,069 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 66,069 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 56,830 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 39,180 miles

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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SU51 LOM is a 2016 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SU51 LOM registered?

SU51 LOM is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 5 March 2016.

Is SU51 LOM safe to buy?

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