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YC16 WYO

2016 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,023 mi
Last recorded102,023 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 WYO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,023 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 102,023 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 99,737 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 96,613 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 93,257 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 93,219 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 89,690 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 76,608 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside on the centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 76,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,098 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,566 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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YC16 WYO is a 2016 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC16 WYO registered?

YC16 WYO is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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