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YG16 XOJ

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,878 mi
Last recorded82,878 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 XOJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 82,878 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 82,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 65,624 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 54,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 54,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 44,865 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 35,810 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 35,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Continental Sport Contact 5 225/40/19 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Continental Sport Contact 5 225/40/19 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2019 25,062 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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 XOJ is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG16 XOJ registered?

YG16 XOJ is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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