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YL16 UTG

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,630 mi
Last recorded86,630 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 UTG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 86,630 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip on (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 86,630 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip on (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,585 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,972 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 72,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 67,069 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 58,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,041 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 51,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily worn on inner edge, close to cords being exposed

Offside Rear Tyre heavily worn on inner edge, close to cords being exposed

Pass 16 Jul 2020 44,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight lump in outer sideweall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2019 32,946 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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YL16 UTG is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black 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 YL16 UTG registered?

YL16 UTG is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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