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YJ16 HSW

2016 BMW 420

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,135 mi
Last recorded76,135 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 HSW
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 76,135 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 68,680 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 68,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 62,028 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front rim slightly damaged on outer lip Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 57,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front rim slightly damaged on outer lip

Pass 27 Nov 2021 48,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 48,422 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 36,373 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 17,034 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 HSW is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJ16 HSW registered?

YJ16 HSW is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is YJ16 HSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ16 HSW 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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