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YG16 BXF

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,344 mi
Last recorded82,344 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 BXF
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 82,344 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush splitting/leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush splitting/leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play from thrust piece in steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2026 82,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush splitting/leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low outer edge/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush splitting/leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low outer edge/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight play from thrust piece in steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2025 68,626 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 55,934 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 55,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,405 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,749 miles

Front Stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2021 35,448 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 33,371 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,271 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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YG16 BXF is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 YG16 BXF registered?

YG16 BXF is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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