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YG16 YKS

2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,935 mi
Last recorded113,935 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 YKS
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 113,935 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,722 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 88,261 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 71,973 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 58,014 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 42,683 miles

Front Both tyres starting to wear outer edges

Fail 8 Jul 2020 42,681 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play inner rack ends

Pass 12 Mar 2020 42,129 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 42,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 28,183 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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YG16 YKS 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG16 YKS registered?

YG16 YKS is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is YG16 YKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG16 YKS shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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