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YK16 EKB

2016 BMW 420

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,543 mi
Last recorded95,543 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 EKB
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 95,543 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 90,436 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 90,434 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,949 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,459 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,116 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 62,115 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost ON limit replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 EKB is a 2016 BMW 420 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YK16 EKB is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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