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YJ66 YZL

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,379 mi
Last recorded84,379 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YZL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 84,379 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 80,281 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 80,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 71,867 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 61,116 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 48,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 35,756 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 35,279 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in outer wall and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 21,160 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 YZL is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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.

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What year was YJ66 YZL registered?

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

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