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YL16 GZC

2016 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,735 mi
Last recorded88,735 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 GZC
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 88,735 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,217 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 84,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 78,632 miles

o/s rack arm slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2023 59,609 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 46,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 35,802 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 23,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YL16 GZC is a 2016 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL16 GZC registered?

YL16 GZC is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 5 August 2016.

Is YL16 GZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL16 GZC shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YL16 GZC have outstanding finance?

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