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YL16 WBZ

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,008 mi
Last recorded108,008 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 108,008 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 97,299 miles

Front Both sides front tyres are worn inner edge

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear The brake pads sensor cable is disconnected

Fail 23 Aug 2025 97,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Front Both sides front tyres are worn inner edge

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear The brake pads sensor cable is disconnected

Pass 27 Aug 2024 83,748 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 75,438 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexible pipe weak

osr wheel has weld repair

Fail 22 Aug 2023 75,438 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexible pipe weak

osr wheel has weld repair

Pass 12 Aug 2022 67,925 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2021 55,362 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 50,735 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 50,705 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 38,021 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 38,016 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 WBZ is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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What year was YL16 WBZ registered?

YL16 WBZ is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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