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YA16 CTO

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,174 mi
Last recorded91,174 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 CTO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 91,174 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 91,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 May 2025 82,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 73,736 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 62,267 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 49,427 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 49,387 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 42,914 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 41,941 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,869 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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YA16 CTO is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA16 CTO registered?

YA16 CTO is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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