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YH16 JFY

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,876 mi
Last recorded80,876 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 JFY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,876 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 72,304 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play osf rack arm getting close on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 67,439 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play play at osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 58,892 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 51,757 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 51,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal backing touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 45,401 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 39,360 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 32,896 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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YH16 JFY 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH16 JFY registered?

YH16 JFY is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YH16 JFY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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