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YJ16 GRE

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,656 mi
Last recorded99,656 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 GRE
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 99,656 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 91,567 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 83,933 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 76,729 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 68,521 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 58,812 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 58,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,039 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Fail 28 Jul 2020 53,039 miles

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

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

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

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 4 Jun 2019 37,860 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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YJ16 GRE is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue 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.

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What year was YJ16 GRE registered?

YJ16 GRE is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 3 August 2016.

Is YJ16 GRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ16 GRE 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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