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YF16 OLB

2016 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,916 mi
Last recorded111,916 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 OLB
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 111,916 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake effort on limit

Fail 29 Apr 2026 111,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tyre showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tyre showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view strong advise crack in lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake effort on limit

run flat tyres fitted to front normal tyres fitted to rear

Pass 16 May 2025 97,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 78,950 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion to both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 58,712 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deformed/uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 45,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2022 45,405 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 41,947 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 26,231 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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YF16 OLB is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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YF16 OLB is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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