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YJ16 XMK

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,184 mi
Last recorded127,184 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 127,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush leaking hydro fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack thrust piece ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 127,183 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush leaking hydro fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack thrust piece ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 119,024 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall also starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 119,016 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 102,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 83,887 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,454 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 57,530 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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 XMK is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XMK registered?

YJ16 XMK is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is YJ16 XMK safe to buy?

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