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YJ66 YVA

2016 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,799 mi
Last recorded85,799 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YVA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear shok dust cover insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2025 81,490 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 81,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 75,504 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 69,536 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 69,534 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 49,205 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 49,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 33,542 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 YVA is a 2016 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ66 YVA registered?

YJ66 YVA is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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