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YK16 JFA

2016 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,043 mi
Last recorded89,043 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 JFA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 89,043 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2026 86,308 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 76,463 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 68,293 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,601 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 50,590 miles

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2021 41,355 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 41,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre very low 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 37,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low in middle of tyre 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,666 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 22,663 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 JFA is a 2016 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YK16 JFA registered?

YK16 JFA is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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