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YK16 DXV

2016 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,565 mi
Last recorded103,565 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 DXV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 103,565 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 103,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn possibly due to shock absorber (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 93,733 miles

Both n/s and o/s front suspension strut gators perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 83,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm, Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stops/dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 83,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm, Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stops/dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stop/dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 61,127 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,588 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 43,012 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 31,094 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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YK16 DXV is a 2016 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK16 DXV registered?

YK16 DXV is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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