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V30 COS

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,751 mi
Last recorded45,751 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 COS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 5 Jun 2026 45,751 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 54,436 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 45,284 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 50,551 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 39,422 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 46,977 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 36,779 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 43,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 31,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 39,820 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 27,341 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 35,509 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 24,501 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 30,998 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 30,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 18,870 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 22,609 miles

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

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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V30 COS is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V30 COS registered?

V30 COS is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 16 March 2016.

Is V30 COS safe to buy?

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