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YK16 GEX

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,050 mi
Last recorded117,050 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 GEX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 117,050 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2025 109,329 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front horn low ton not working

Pass 19 Jun 2024 103,870 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 103,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,814 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 88,808 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 81,975 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 81,761 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))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,502 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit (ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit (ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM)

Pass 7 Sep 2019 51,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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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YK16 GEX is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK16 GEX registered?

YK16 GEX is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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