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YJ65 DER

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,160 mi
Last recorded96,160 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ65 DER
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 96,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2025 91,914 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 83,962 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 83,962 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 79,144 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 73,283 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 61,127 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 54,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 38,299 miles

both front tyres getting low

rear brake pads low

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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YJ65 DER is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol 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 YJ65 DER registered?

YJ65 DER is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 24 February 2016.

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The MOT history for YJ65 DER 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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