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YE66 ACO

2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,311 mi
Last recorded145,311 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE66 ACO
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 145,311 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 145,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 131,455 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Jan 2025 131,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2024 116,632 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock rubber dust bellows split. shock still working as it should.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play arm inner joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock rubber dust bellows split. shock still working as it should.

damage to under body trim still secure.

Fail 8 Jan 2024 116,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock rubber dust bellows split. shock still working as it should.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play arm inner joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock rubber dust bellows split. shock still working as it should.

damage to under body trim still secure.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 104,708 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 94,123 miles

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

Nearside washer jet aim low but still provides enough liquid to screen

Offside Front shock absorber rubber dust bellows split. shock absorber still functions as it should.

Pass 2 Jan 2021 83,030 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 72,116 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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YE66 ACO is a 2016 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE66 ACO registered?

YE66 ACO is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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