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YJ66 YEK

2016 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,328 mi
Last recorded115,328 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YEK
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 115,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in osf steering rack bush

Fail 27 May 2026 115,327 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has a bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in osf steering rack bush

Pass 15 May 2025 102,251 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight splitting to offside front lower front arm inner bush

Fail 15 May 2025 102,251 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight splitting to offside front lower front arm inner bush

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,461 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Rear diff leaking

Slight leak from nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 5 May 2023 64,063 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 3 May 2023 64,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 24 May 2022 52,606 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Front inner pads appear low

Offside front wiper poor

Slight leak from nearside rear diff seal

Fail 23 May 2022 52,606 miles

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

Front discs slightly corroded

Front inner pads appear low

Offside front wiper poor

Slight leak from nearside rear diff seal

Pass 16 Jun 2021 43,896 miles

Both front inner pads appear low

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 16 Jun 2021 43,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front inner pads appear low

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2020 36,999 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2020 36,999 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Apr 2019 21,401 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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YJ66 YEK is a 2016 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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YJ66 YEK is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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