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YG16 YKL

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,057 mi
Last recorded127,057 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 127,057 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 127,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe is not connected and broken off by the cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,772 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 22 Oct 2024 119,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 19 Oct 2023 114,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,416 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 94,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 77,251 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 54,337 miles

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

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 YKL 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 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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What year was YG16 YKL registered?

YG16 YKL is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 21 April 2016.

Is YG16 YKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG16 YKL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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